We all want to see the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act reauthorized, and reauthorized swiftly.
Raúl Grijalva
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Raúl Manuel Grijalva is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Arizona's 3rd congressional district since 2003. A member of the Democratic Party, Grijalva has been an advocate for environmental protection, education, and healthcare reform throughout his tenure in Congress. He has played a significant role in various legislative initiatives, particularly those aimed at addressing climate change and promoting social justice.
As Congressman Ruiz mentioned, these places are good medicine for the body, mind, and soul.
I do not believe that collecting fees to recreate on our Nation's public lands is the silver bullet to solve the maintenance backlog and is the long-term solution to our budget constraints.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this important meeting, and thank Ranking Member DeFazio for his valuable input into the discussion we are having today.
Recreation fees--and that is part of the big discussion today--are applicable to everyone, regardless.
The United States has an obligation to act as a trustee for the various tribes and individual Indians.
When it fails in that duty, it is legally responsible to compensate those affected.
Our Nation has a sordid history of not living up to its trust responsibility toward American Indians.
Mr. Chairman, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio), the ranking member of the Natural Resources Committee. Mr. DeFAZIO. I thank my friend and colleague for the time. Mr. Chair, since Congress…





