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Jon L. Christensen: “with 12 peaks soaring to more than 12,000 feet, 17 species of carnivores, more than 100 lakes, the headquarters of the…”

On the recordJune 3, 2003
with 12 peaks soaring to more than 12,000 feet, 17 species of carnivores, more than 100 lakes, the headquarters of the Columbia River System, and more than 190 inches of annual snowfall, it would be difficult to find a place more beautiful or rugged than the Grand Teton National Park. Senators Thomas and Enzi, as well as the gentlewoman from Wyoming (Mrs. Cubin), are justifiably proud of the beauty of their home State and this national park. If enacted, S. 273 would help accomplish one of the National Park Service's most important goals, that is, to consolidate the ownership patterns within existing national park units. In this case, this legislation would hopefully expedite Federal acquisition of approximately 1,400 acres of state-owned lands within the park boundary. Such an acquisition represents a significant portion of the more than 2,400 acres of inholdings within Grand Teton National Park.
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Jon L. Christensen
Nebraska
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Discussing the significance of S. 273 for Grand Teton National Park.

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