Political Quotes

“Madam President, in a few moments, I will put forward a request to the Senate to take up and approve the nomination of an Oregonian, my friend Chuck Sams, President Biden's choice to lead the National Park Service. I am just going to take a few minutes to talk about Chuck Sams and why he is the right person for this critical job. Colleagues, we all know that the Park Service is often called America's best idea, and together those parks form a network of treasures that no other country can match. The fact is, the National Park Service is not only about the views and the photo-ops. It is all about our country. It is what makes our country so special for so many. The Director of the National Park Service is in charge of an organization of over 22,000 employees and almost a quarter million volunteers. The National Park System generates tens of millions of dollars of economic activity. The people of my State know particularly how important those critical outdoor treasures are for rural economies and rural jobs. The fact also is that there are park units in every State in the country--urban parts, rural parts, historic American buildings, ancient archeological sites--and personnel at the Park Service do it all, from education to preservation, to maintenance, and even resilience against wildfire. Chuck Sams has been a longtime Umatilla Tribal leader, and there he has served in a variety of roles.…”