[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 128 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 128

Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the National Parks Conservation 
                              Association.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 28, 2019

 Mrs. Murray submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
             the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the National Parks Conservation 
                              Association.

Whereas, on May 19, 1919, a group of scientists, artists, and civic leaders met 
        in Washington, District of Columbia, and founded the National Parks 
        Association, now known as the National Parks Conservation Association;
Whereas Robert Sterling Yard, founder of the National Parks Conservation 
        Association and first Chief of Education of the National Park Service, 
        led a 6-member committee to develop the articles of incorporation for 
        the National Parks Conservation Association ``to further the view of 
        national parks as classrooms and museums of nature'';
Whereas the National Parks Conservation Association has grown from 1 staff 
        member to a community of organizers, policy experts, attorneys, 
        communications professionals, and more than 1,300,000 members and 
        supporters, all dedicated--

    (1) to advocating for parks in the United States; and

    (2) to inspiring future generations to be good stewards of public 
spaces;

Whereas the mission of the National Parks Conservation Association, ``protecting 
        and enhancing America's National Park System for present and future 
        generations'', is as relevant in 2019 as the mission was in 1919;
Whereas, a century after being established, the National Parks Conservation 
        Association--

    (1) continues to act as a passionate and outspoken defender of the 
national parks of the United States; and

    (2) represents people from different backgrounds coming together to 
fulfill a unique mandate to steward publicly shared land, independent of 
government and private business;

Whereas the founders of the National Parks Conservation Association envisioned 
        national parks as incredible places deserving of protection and 
        preservation for all people;
Whereas the National Parks Conservation Association is dedicated to ensuring 
        that all people can share in that vision, regardless of gender, race, or 
        religious belief; and
Whereas the National Parks Conservation Association plays a vital role in 
        protecting places of unparalleled natural wonder, historical 
        significance, and cultural value within the National Park System: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) commemorates the 100th anniversary of the founding of 
        the National Parks Conservation Association;
            (2) recognizes the National Parks Conservation Association 
        for 100 years of protecting and enhancing the National Park 
        System for present and future generations;
            (3) applauds the past, present, and future efforts of the 
        National Parks Conservation Association to advocate for the 
        National Park System; and
            (4) wishes the National Parks Conservation Association 
        continued success during the next 100 years as the National 
        Parks Conservation Association strives to engage and inspire 
        the public to advance the mission of the National Park System.
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