User Clip: Rim of the Valley Preservation Act

I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THE PROTECTING AMERICA'S WILDERNESS ACT. THIS BILL INCLUDES A NUMBER OF WORTHY INITIATIVES TO EXPAND AND PROTECT OUR NATIONAL HERITAGE AND I'M PLEASE AND GRATEFUL THE LEGISLATION INCLUDES THE RIM OF THE VALLEY CORD DOOR PRESERVATION ACT, A BILL I HAD BEEN WORKING ON FOR 20. THE PRESERVATION ACT WOULD EXPAND THE SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATION AREA TO INCLUDE THE LANDS KNOWN AS THE RIM OF THE VALLEY. THIS INCLUDES SEAMY HILLS, VER DURINGO MOUNTAINS, PART OF SANTA CLARITA, AN GRAY BEYELL -- SAN GABRIEL FOOTHILLS, ALL FOREIGN GREEN SPACES IN THE GREATER LOS ANGELES REGION. ONE OF THE POOREST PARTS OF THE COUNTRY. BY EXPANDING THE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA, THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE WILL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE CAPITOL IMPROVEMENTS, LIKE REPAIRING HIKING TRAILS AND MAINTAINING FACILITIES FOR PUBLIC ENJOYMENT, STUDYING WILDLIFE AND ITS HABITATS, AND PARTICIPATING IN COOPERATIVE CONSERVATION WITH LOCAL LANDOWNERS. IT WILL HELP ENSURE WILDLIFE CORRIDORS THAT AL close