Bruce Westerman actually said...

"I am also deeply concerned with findings that the National Park Service is not adequately monitoring completed deferred maintenance projects, particularly projects that immediately affect the health, ..."

"I was stunned to find out that the Park Service is inflating its backlog by 35 percent, or roughly $3.7 billion, with absolutely no justification."

"It seems clear that the Park Service is failing to keep the three legs of the stool in balance."

"I believe everybody in this room shares a common goal. We all want to improve our parks and leave them in better condition than how we found them."