Thomas McClintock actually said...

"The Subcommittee meets today to hear testimony on two bills that seek to reduce the National Park Service's $11.6 billion deferred maintenance backlog."

"We took these lands into trust for the American people's 'use, resort and recreation.'"

"We took these lands into trust for the American public's use, resort, and recreation. This responsibility requires active management, not benign neglect."

"This responsibility requires active management--not benign neglect."