We have to have this legislation.

I think there is certainty here of the kind we are looking for.

More importantly, this is a bit of a Kumbaya moment in that we are coming together, and that does not happen easily around this place.

I want to thank him personally for his commitment to this and to all my colleagues for their support and long-standing interest in the parks.

This has nothing to do with taking money away from the Land and Water Conservation Fund or any other purpose.

I am going to challenge you on whether Cuyahoga Valley National Park has more visitors per capita.

We all consider ourselves fiscal conservatives, I assume, but this is the right thing to do.

There is an old bromide in the Senate which is so true--that you start getting things done when you don't mind who gets the credit.

Mr. Chairman, thank you so much for having this hearing and for co-sponsoring the legislation and for your passion for the parks.

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