Political Quotes

“I am delighted to offer an amendment that was authored by my good friend and colleague, Joe Courtney of Connecticut. This is an amendment that would provide, on a budget-neutral basis, $300,000 to the national park system for the New England National Scenic Trail. This is something that is very important to us in the region of New England. It is an environmental treasure that is located in the backyards of millions of Connecticut and Massachusetts residents. The trail was officially designated as a National Scenic Trail in 2009, but has long been enjoyed by all southern New Englanders. The New England National Scenic Trail winds through 40 communities, and nearly 2 million people live within 10 miles of it. Starting in Guilford, Connecticut, just outside my district, on the shores of the Long Island Sound, the trail winds northward on a ridgeline tracing the Connecticut River, across the Pioneer Valley highlands in Massachusetts, and ends at Royalston Falls on the Massachusetts-New Hampshire border. This budget-neutral amendment simply ensures that $300,000 within the operation of the National Park System account will be set aside to fund the New England National Scenic Trail.…”