Tom McClintock

It reminds me of something that Abraham Lincoln said in his famous house divided speech.

But if it is simply a matter of putting pretty signs up saying that this is a National Blueways river, what is wrong with that?

If you get in bed with the Federal Government, you better expect something more than a good night's sleep.

The implications of this designation can be economically devastating to local economies.

My constituents and I are tired of unelected Washington, DC bureaucrats creating new programs out of thin air that have the ability to end our way of life and the way that we make a living.

And it doesn't bother you that the Federal Government is producing a designation that could well end up banning your activities?

The National Blueways Order appears to have originated through a leftist environmental organization called 'American Rivers.'

How can a designation that requires no public notice, no comment opportunity and was created without coordination or consultation with affected landowners, local government or States result in increased coordination?

It is a cleansing thing, according to this bizarre philosophy that seems to have developed within your department.

I do not believe that the Park Service may simply ignore its responsibilities under the National Historic Preservation Act to protect the Sugar Pine Bridge and find no justification for robbing Yosemite of this iconic landmark.

Just a few more. Ms. Brown, a bipartisan group of congressmen asked for an extension of the public comment period.

We understand that an accounting of the flood repair funds has been demanded by Congressman Tom McClintock.

The NPS proposal would remove long-standing tourist facilities from Yosemite Valley, including bicycle and raft rentals, snack facilities, gift shops, horseback riding, the ice skating rink at Curry Village, the arts center, the grocery…

The public is crying out for congressional intervention, Mr. Chairman, and I thank you for taking the first step toward saving Yosemite National Park for the public use, resort, and recreation that was promised to the American people…

I want to thank Chairman Bishop for arranging this hearing in response to the public outcry against proposals by the National Park Service that would radically alter the purpose, nature and use of Yosemite National Park.

I want to thank you for arranging this hearing in response to the public outcry that has been raised against the proposals by the National Park Service that would radically alter the purpose, nature, and use of Yosemite National Park.

The Park Service says this is necessary to comply with a settlement agreement reached with the most radical and nihilistic fringe of the environmental Left.

I believe that we are at a significant crossroads in the purposes to which the national parks will be put, and whether we are going to continue to honor the promise that has been honored to the American people for the past 150 years that…

I submit these comments greatly troubled by the adverse and lasting effects this would have on Yosemite and the many visitors who enjoy the park.

That is your first senior moment. Thank you for sharing it with all of us, Mr. Chairman.

To ensure that the public has an adequate opportunity to provide its input, I concur that an extension is necessary.

More than 80 percent--in fact, substantially more than 80 percent were against this plan.

The majority of the people that called in were against the plan, and there were very, very few that were for it.

The best way is to adopt no action, let the Park Service go back to managing the parks.

Congressman Tom McClintock to write a strong letter of protest against the Draft Plan