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T. Gorton: “I am well aware of this issue. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park received a $1.06 million increase for Fiscal Year…”

On the recordSeptember 18, 1997
I am well aware of this issue. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park received a $1.06 million increase for Fiscal Year 1997 and a $400,000 increase for fiscal year 1998. This is a large amount of money, and I expect it to be well spent. This committee is reluctant to seize the management prerogatives of the NPS, but I want to ensure that this road is maintained for the people of western North Carolina, and is available for use for as many days as reasonably achievable. The House and Senate Appropriations Committees have previously expressed concern about Park Service maintenance of this road, and I expect the Service to be responsive to our concerns.
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T. Gorton
Republican · Washington
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Discussing funding and maintenance for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

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