Political Quotes

“members of Ansel Adams family operate the Best Studio/Ansel Adams Gallery at Yosemite National Park. It is my understanding this is the oldest family-owned business in the National Park System, operating since 1902. The family understands the preferential right of renewal is being eliminated, and is concerned about how the new selection criteria will affect them. All of us are familiar with Ansel Adams' magnificent photographs of Yosemite. His name is nearly synonymous with the park. Given the family's long association and history with the park, it seems to me that all things being equal the National Park Service would want to keep the Ansel Adams Gallery even if the preferential right of renewal is eliminated. Is it not the case that under this bill the Secretary of the Interior will consider the experience and related background of the person submitting a concession proposal, including past performance, and that the franchise fee will be subordinate to the objectives of protecting park resources and providing appropriate services?”