Edward Markey actually said...

Each year, Grand Canyon National Park generates $700 million dollars in local revenue and supports more than 12,000 jobs.

Markey, Hon. Edward J., a Representative in Congress from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

This legislation will provide much-needed protection, and much-deserved recognition, for the site.

Put simply, a National Monument designation is warranted for Chimney Rock and that new designation will drive economic development and job c...