Political Quotes

“Member of the Senate, I am today introducing the National Park Preservation Act with my colleague Senator Reid of Nevada. This legislation will preserve and protect threatened or impaired ecosystems, critical habitats, and cultural and other core park resources within our National Park System. As you are all aware, the National Park Service has a presence in virtually every state in the nation. There are a total of 345 units in the national park system spread throughout the nation. My home state of Florida is home to three National Parks--Everglades, Biscayne, and Dry Tortugas; two National Preserves--Big Cypress and Timucuan Ecological and Historical Preserve; two National Seashores--Canaveral and Gulf Islands; two National Monuments--Castillo de San Marcos and Fort Matanzas; and two National Memorials--DeSoto and Fort Caroline. Although these National Parks are treasured throughout the nation, everyday activities often threaten the resources of our park system.”