Political Quotes

“I thank my wonderful chairman. I rise in strong support of the Great American Outdoors Act. This historic legislation makes good on our commitment to preserve our Nation's environmental heritage for future generations. This is an emotional moment for me. It provides full permanent funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund, landmark conservation legislation that my late husband, John Dingell, wrote and helped establish in 1964. The LWCF funding has protected Michigan and the Nation's critical natural resources, while supporting local economies, creating jobs, and providing opportunities for outdoor recreation throughout the country. {time} 1300 LWCF was permanently authorized in 2019 as part of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act but has received full funding only twice in its long history. The permanent full funding in this legislation is the culmination of decades of work by the conservation community; my late husband; and our wonderful current dean, Don Young, who first advocated for this permanent funding through the Conservation and Reinvestment Act in 1999. Additionally, the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Land Restoration Fund included in the legislation will allow us to finally address the $22 billion deferred maintenance backlog in our Nation's public lands, a decades-long problem in the making.…”