Anna Eshoo: “I think the Congress has an historic opportunity today to pass this superb piece of legislation. I think that when we…”

“I think the Congress has an historic opportunity today to pass this superb piece of legislation. I think that when we do, that it will be placed right next to the import of the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act in terms of its effect for our great Nation. The Land and Water Conservation Fund has done many great things for our country, but Congress really gave up on its promise. This is a renewal today of what we promised a long time ago. We will have the funds to protect, to preserve, and even the naysayers will be able to take their children and their grandchildren to the open spaces, to the parks, and to the lands that are going to be set aside for the betterment of humankind in our country. I think this is an enormous step that the Congress is taking today. I urge my colleagues to support it. Every part of this bill really speaks to the values that the people that I represent hold. I want to pay special tribute both to the chairman of the full committee and to the individual that we like to call our golden bear with a heart, the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller). We thank them for their superb work. I urge Members to support the legislation.”