Political Quotes

On the recordSeptember 14, 1999
I am aware of these efforts and would encourage the National Park Service to work closely with the native corporation to further develop this proposal in light of the fact that they use private dollars to maximize public resources. Visitor centers are becoming a very expensive item in the Interior budget. This approach should set an example for future facilities of this type.
Said by
T. Gorton
Republican · Washington

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the collaboration between the National Park Service and native corporations on visitor centers.

Share

More from T. Gorton

Sep 15, 1999

The Senator from Nevada is as learned as he is wise, and his reference to Luddites in the late 18th and early 19th century England is entirely correct. The word has come down to us today, referring to those who are so fearful of changes in…

govinfo.gov
Sep 14, 1999

Initially--that amount was subject to a 0.48 percent across-the-board reduction; consequently, the House-passed funding level is $24.282 million, or $377,000 more than what the Senate Committee on Appropriations reported.

govinfo.gov
Sep 15, 1999

this is another example of Members of the Senate attempting to say they know much more about a particular business than do the people who run that business and depend upon customer satisfaction in order to run it profitably. Fortunately…

govinfo.gov
Sep 14, 1999

in fiscal year 1990, the Forest Service sold 11 billion board feet of timber for harvest and for productive use. For the last 2 years, we have authorized through our appropriations 3.6 billion board feet of harvest. The administration…

govinfo.gov

Other voices in this conversation