Wayne Allard: “I am here today to introduce legislation banning commercial tour overflights at Rocky Mountain National Park. Tour…”

“I am here today to introduce legislation banning commercial tour overflights at Rocky Mountain National Park. Tour overflight disturbances are a growing problem at a number of parks. This is an issue that other Members of Congress have addressed in the past, and it will continue to be contentious as long as the natural calm treasured by park visitors is threatened. I commend the Members of Congress who have been involved in creating legislation to control national park overflights in general or in a particular park. Details of problems are park specific, which is why I am addressing the issue of overflights at Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. I hope that introduction of this legislation also serves to help Congress and the administration stay focused on creating a policy to address tour overflights at all national parks. The National Park Service is directed by law to protect the natural quiet in our National Parks. The 1916 National Park Service Organic Act states that the Park Service shall conserve scenery and wildlife and leave the areas unimpaired for future generations.”