Tsongas strongly opposes proposed bill that severely undercuts and limits the Land and Water Conservation Fund
WASHINGTON, DC – November 19, 2015 – (RealEstateRama) — The House Natural Resources Committee held a legislative hearing on the Protecting America’s Recreation and Conservation Act, a bill that proposes extensive and dismantling changes to the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). Rep. Tsongas has championed the LWCF and has been one of the leading voices calling for its reauthorization.
The Protecting America’s Recreation and Conservation Act discussed at today’s hearing undercuts the effectiveness of the LWCF, severely limiting the federal government’s ability to continue to secure public lands for future generations and giving dedicated conservation resources right back to big oil.
Witnesses at today’s hearing were: Mr. Bill Bryan, Director, Missouri State Parks and Recreation; Dr. Madeline Burillo, Associate Vice Chancellor of Workforce Instruction, Houston Community College; Mr. Travis Campbell, Chief Executive Officer, Far Bank Enterprises; Ms. Kristen Sarri, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Policy Management and Budget division of the U.S. Department of the Interior; and Mr. Tom Wolfe, Principle, Public Affairs Consulting.
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