Bruce F. Vento: “I understand that there is some misunderstanding with regard to what some of the phrases in this legislation mean. As…”

“I understand that there is some misunderstanding with regard to what some of the phrases in this legislation mean. As you go through it, on page 3, line 16, it talks about the National Park Service can work with and do interpretive activities. That is, of course, interpretive activities is what goes on at the site in terms of operating activities and expenses. That is how that will translate, that we can make a commitment to fund such activity. Clearly, what happens in the appropriation process is dollars get placed into such sites, designated very often for some of these types of activities, for developing the various types of materials that might be at that site. I mean, in essence what are doing is taking and committing the Park Service to this type of activity. I just think it is worthy of a hearing. It is worthy of a better understanding of what is basically a very, very important topic. We should not be in the last day of the session bringing up legislation. Without a clear understanding of the consequences--we should look before we jump.”