Presidential Radio Address

President Bill Clinton delivered his weekly radio address from Jackson Hole, WY during a family vacation to Yellowstone National Park. In the address the president voiced his opposition to budget cuts which would have forced the closing of more than 200 National Parks and recreational areas proposed by the Republican congressional majority. The president outlined his plan to maintain the National Park System. The president expressed concern about a proposal to build a large gold mine near Yellowstone Park. He also declared a two year moratorium on any new mining claims in the area. Lastly, President Clinton made clear his intention to veto the environmental appropriations bill passed by the House of Representatives. The bill cut funding for environmental enforcement power by fifty percent. close