Lisa Murkowski: “Mineral King--I want to finish that. That is a California issue-- extends summer cabin leases totally discretionary by…”

“Mineral King--I want to finish that. That is a California issue-- extends summer cabin leases totally discretionary by the Secretary. Again, I can only assume that the President does not trust his Secretary of the Interior or his Park Service folks to do what, obviously, a majority of the committee felt was the right thing. This bill, of course, gives them complete control. Section 818--the Calumet Ecological Park--that is Senator Simon and Senator Moseley-Braun--a study to extend the I and M Canal National Heritage Corridor to incorporate a large portion of Chicago. I am not conversant on that. But it certainly sounds reasonable. Section 819--they want stricken--acquisition of certain property in Santa Cruz. There are goats evidently that are ruining the island. Provisions in this bill would allow the National Park Service to address the removal of the goats from the island and try to restore a more pristine condition. It does not authorize the shooting of the goats, I might add. This portion of the island that is not under Government management I am told looks like certain areas of Afghanistan. The remainder of this island needs to be protected. Section 1021--the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. This is a major issue for one Senator, Senator Campbell. It formally creates a recreation area. Changes monument status to a park.”