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A hearing was held to receive testimony on the National Park Service’s Revised Draft Management Policies, including potential impact of the policies on park operations, park resources, wilde…

Witnesses testified about the funding needs for the administration and management of the national park system.

The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Subcommittee on National Parks held a hearing to review management and planning issues for the National Mall. Witnesses testified about …

Senators spoke to reporters about the defeat of a proposal to allow oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Following their remarks they answered questions from the reporters.

Witnesses testified about a number of proposed bills to establish monuments and designate historic sites. They included a memorial to Martin Luther King at the Lincoln Memorial, a Vietnam Wa…

Senator Craig Thomas (R-Wyoming) talked about appropriations for the Department of the Interior and National Parks. He focused on forest and logging issues, mining laws, and preservation. He…

In the first of two hearings, the subcommittee heard testimony on the future of the National Parks system. Backlogs of programs, current problems, fees and transportation were reviewed. Witn…

In the second of two hearings, The Senate Energy & Natural Resources Subcommittee chaired by Senator Craig Thomas, R-Wyoming, heard testimony about the future of the National Parks system. R…