Paul Tonko: “I thank the gentleman for yielding. This week marks 100 days until the expiration of the Land and Water Conservation…”

“I thank the gentleman for yielding. This week marks 100 days until the expiration of the Land and Water Conservation Fund authorization. The LWCF has assisted New York State in many, many ways over its 50 years to protect some of New York's most special places and ensure recreational access for hunting, fishing, and other outdoor activities. Both the House and Senate have currently introduced bipartisan bills to permanently reauthorize the LWCF. I am a proud cosponsor of the House bill, H.R. 502, and I urge the House leadership to bring it up for a vote. Some examples of special places in New York's 20th Congressional District include Thatcher Park in Albany, Frear Park development in Troy, the bike-hike trail in Glenville, Schenectady, Niskayuna, Peebles Island, Congress Park in Saratoga, and Mohawk Mills Park in Amsterdam.”