This Committee's authority is the broadest in the Congress.

That was not the intent of Congress.

It's $12 billion.

It's half of what they need.

we shouldn't be doing that when we can't take care of the ones we've got

You know, there are all sorts of ways for us to do it. It ought to be consistent.

For decades Administrations from both parties have acknowledged the underfunding for maintenance of existing assets and the deteriorating status of the National Park System.

I appreciate what Senator Murkowski said. I think the LWCF fund ought to be reallocated.

I would say if we could develop a champion, a retired Senator, a retired Congressman, a retired Vice President, who would go around the country and rally for the parks to endow the parks...

What you need is a champion. You know, we had a champion for parks, Teddy.

It ought to be a priority to fund the maintenance of our parks.