Barbara Cubin: “Yellowstone was established in 1872 with the dual purpose of protecting the unique resources in that area and providing…”

“Yellowstone was established in 1872 with the dual purpose of protecting the unique resources in that area and providing for the American public to be able to enjoy that area. Both Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Park have been well managed through the years to conserve the land and to provide for the public's use and enjoyment. No damage has ever been done to the parks by snowmobiling. I have to take exception with my friend from New Jersey's remarks that the EPA stated that the current snowmobiles are more polluting and noisier than the old because they are more powerful. After he told me that yesterday, I contacted the EPA. I have here with me the study that the EPA did. As a matter of fact, the current policy, the Bush policy, allows four-stroke engines to be in the park because their air emissions are 90 percent lower than the two stroke and the noise is 50 percent less than the two stroke. The Bush administration's policy is to allow four-stroke engines and limit the number of snowmobiles that can go into the park. I want to repeat: snowmobiles have never caused a violation of our current environmental laws, and the air quality will only improve under the Bush administration guidelines.”