DENVER (AP) -- The battle over expanding a southeast Colorado Army training site has taken another twist, with Republican congressman Doug Lamborn saying a House committee killed an amendment aimed at blocking expansion.

Lamborn, who supports the expansion, said Wednesday the proposal would've required congressional authorization before the Army acquired additional for training ranges.

A day earlier, Democrat John Salazar, who opposes the expansion, said a different panel voted to continue a ban on spending money to increase the size of the Pinon Canyon site in Colorado.

Salazar's camp says Wednesday's vote is moot because congressional authorization already is required by law.

Some farmers and ranchers oppose the expansion, saying it would take too much land out of agricultural production.

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