Political Quotes

“This summer, thousands of Americans will load the kids into the car and set out on a trip to visit one of our country's historic national parks. Whether it is to see the stunning valleys of the Grand Canyon or the towering stone faces etched into Mt. Rushmore, tens of millions of families arrive at national park destinations each year. As some may know, the National Park Service has implemented a policy allowing parks to ban the sale of bottled water, and only bottled water, at park concessions. I understand that the Park Service is concerned about waste left behind by visitors. We all agree that protecting our national parks is a laudable goal. However, banning the sale of bottled water is not the best way to go about it. In blocking the sale of bottled water at our parks, we are depriving millions of Americans access to a healthy and necessary beverage that park visitors rely on. This is especially true in the hot summer months. Families who don't own expensive camping equipment and aren't experienced hikers and climbers will be surprised to find out that they can't buy their child a bottle of water at one of our national parks. Nineteen national parks have adopted or plan to adopt a bottled water ban. This includes the Grand Canyon National Park. Temperatures at the Grand Canyon just this week will top 100 degrees. Visitors who may have forgotten or have run out of water could be put at risk of dehydration.…”