Rodney Frelinghuysen: “Despite the extraordinary funding for Land and Water Conservation projects, there will continue to be an annual need to…”

“Despite the extraordinary funding for Land and Water Conservation projects, there will continue to be an annual need to address ongoing acquisitions within Federal units. In fiscal year 1999 the administration requested $270 million, which is in line with regular funding levels in recent years, but the House bill was unable to achieve this level this year. I realize the chairman of the subcommittee has worked on under strict budgetary constraints and in fact received a lower 302(b) allocation than last year. However, it is my fervent hope that the conferees from this body can work to arrive at a final Land and Water Conservation level that is at least consistent with the Senate's appropriation. Is it the gentleman's intention to move in this direction?”