"Senator Portman asked how much of the land involved in three park boundary expansion bills is private, and how much is public."
"Thank you, Madam Chairman. Thank you for allowing me to join you today, even though I am not on the subcommittee."
"Senator Portman also asked if the three park expansion bills will add to the maintenance backlog."
"This is a bipartisan bill that would allow a plaque to be at the World War II memorial."
"We appreciate your clarification of that position."
"Yes, I think as the centennial approaches we're looking for ways to ensure that the backlog can be improved, hopefully cleared at a lot of these great facilities."
"I do think it's something that would add, in my view, a little more context to that beautiful memorial."
"The Department appreciates the efforts by the sponsor, Senator Rob Portman, to work with the National Park Service (NPS) on this legislation."
"This bill, however, shows a lack of respect for this great diversity."
"There is this thing called official time, and this is a practice where employees are being paid by us as taxpayers, government salaries funded entirely by taxpayers, to perform work that is totally un..."
"One thing, and my time is ending here and I appreciate the Chairman giving me a little extra, but the legislation that this Committee is looking at extends requirements to independent agencies as the ..."