[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 148 (Thursday, September 21, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1823-E1824]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF CERTAIN PRESIDIO PROPERTIES

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                               speech of

                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 19, 1995

  Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 1296 is a good government approach to 
management of the Presidio within the National Park System.
  No other park possesses the unique combination of resources and real 
estate as the Presidio. Because of this unusual combination, the 
Presidio lends itself to a management structure outside the realm of 
traditional operation of our national parks.

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  That is why I strongly support H.R. 1296, which would create a 
Presidio trust. This model would preserve park resources while allowing 
the Presidio's properties to be used to generate revenues which could, 
in turn, be used to operate the Presidio. While this model might not 
work for other national parks, it is a practical approach for the vast 
and unique properties which comprise the Presidio.
   Mr. Speaker, it makes sense for us to pursue this type of 
management--it's cost-effective and addresses the monumental challenge 
of how to make the best public use of this unique and historically 
significant land.
  We should give H.R. 1296 a chance and I urge my colleagues to vote 
for its passage.

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