[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 127 (Friday, July 29, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E810]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING CAM SHOLLY, YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK SUPERINTENDENT

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                            HON. LIZ CHENEY

                               of wyoming

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 29, 2022

  Ms. CHENEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Yellowstone National 
Park Superintendent Cameron (Cam) Sholly and his staff for the 
outstanding leadership they demonstrated in the face of a crisis 
situation, and to recognize their tireless efforts to address the needs 
of Yellowstone National Park and the surrounding communities after the 
devastating flooding that took place there on June 13, 2022.
  Cam and his staff went above and beyond in service to the communities 
surrounding the park, even those not directly affected by the flooding. 
During the weeks following the flood, they held public virtual meetings 
with community stakeholders, oftentimes daily, to ensure the health, 
safety, and requirements of the people and businesses were being met. 
These meetings served as an opportunity to collaborate on effective 
ways to reopen and provide admittance to the park. Cam and his team 
also worked closely with the Wyoming Congressional Delegation and with 
state officials to ensure transparency throughout the cleanup and 
reopening processes. They all continue to check in with businesses and 
chambers of commerce in the communities several times a week to ensure 
that any outstanding issues are being addressed.
  Cam is a third-generation park service manager and began his National 
Park Service Career in 1990. He assumed duties as the Superintendent of 
Yellowstone National Park in October of 2018. Yellowstone is one of the 
largest national park operations in the world spanning 2.2 million 
acres and receiving over 4 million visits each year. The park has a 
team of over 1,000 employees and volunteers. Cam was awarded the 
Superintendent of the Year Award for the Southeast Region in 2011 and 
the Department of Interior's Meritorious Achievement Award in 2015 for 
his wide-ranging executive leadership actions. Cam is also a veteran of 
the U.S. Army and deployed to Operation Desert Storm in 1991.
  I express my most sincere thanks and admiration to Cam and his staff 
for their responsiveness and dedication to Wyoming and the communities 
surrounding Yellowstone National Park. Their exemplary service should 
serve as the gold standard for all governmental agencies.

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