[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 22, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H3622]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             IN SUPPORT OF THE GREAT AMERICAN OUTDOORS ACT

  (Mr. GIANFORTE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. GIANFORTE. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of the Great 
American Outdoors Act.
  My friend, Senator Daines, deserves a lot of credit. He has 
successfully advanced this historic legislation, historic because of 
its long-term dedication to our public lands.
  People from around the world come to tour our outstanding National 
Parks, including millions of visitors every year to Yellowstone and 
Glacier. Unfortunately, too many of our parks have fallen into 
disrepair. This bill begins to rebuild and repair our parks.
  It is also a fitting complement to our successful efforts to 
permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund. It 
provides dedicated funding to increase public access to public lands 
across Montana.
  I know how important LWCF is to Montana, and I will continue working 
to keep public lands in public hands and increase access.
  I urge my colleagues to join me today in voting for the Great 
American Outdoors Act.

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