We have to think about maintenance backlog as debt that is held by our parks.

the total deferred maintenance backlog was $12 billion. Remember that figure?

the gateway communities were heavily impacted by flooding.

We have to think about maintenance backlog as debt that is held by our parks.

the gateway communities were heavily impacted by flooding.

we need to use the most accurate data available, even when it tells us what we don't want to hear

we can't rely on Congress to every so often bail out the parks with another big bill here addressing...

I noticed in the budget as well, on the same line as housing construction, you have included $4 million for climate change studies.

As they say, you get what you inspect, not what you expect.

the Great American Outdoors Act, unquestionably has been a significant step forward

It is simply unsustainable. And grow, I think, is probably an understatement. I mean, massively--virtually doubling.