[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 54 (Thursday, March 28, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S2092]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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   SENATE RESOLUTION 128--COMMEMORATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 
                NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION

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

                              S. Res. 128

       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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