Barbara Cubin: “the Grand Teton National Park Land Exchange Act was introduced by Senator Thomas and cosponsored by Senator Enzi, and is…”

“the Grand Teton National Park Land Exchange Act was introduced by Senator Thomas and cosponsored by Senator Enzi, and is supported by all five of the Wyoming State elected officials, along with the National Park Service and the local communities. The measure passed the Senate on October 17, 2001, by unanimous consent. This bill presents a very unique opportunity regarding Federal land management in our national parks that will greatly benefit the American people, as well as Wyoming school children. Grand Teton National Park was established in Congress on February 29, 1929, to protect the natural resources of the Teton range and the Jackson Hole area's unique beauty. On March 15, 1943, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt established the Jackson Hole National Monument, which is adjacent to the Grand Teton National Park. The Grand Teton National Park was expanded to its present size by Congress on September 14, 1950, to include a portion of the land from Jackson Hole National Monument, which is probably a little more than Members wanted to know. Now comes the important part. The park currently encompasses about 310,000 acres of wilderness and some of the most amazing mountains anywhere in our country. However, when Wyoming received its statehood in 1890, sections of land were set aside for school revenue purposes.…”