[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 16462]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




       SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS FOOTHILLS AND RIVERS PROTECTION ACT

  (Ms. JUDY CHU of California asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. JUDY CHU of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to protect a 
national treasure.
  The San Gabriel Mountains are the crown jewel of Los Angeles County, 
but, for decades, they have suffered from a dire lack of resources. 
This has meant that the 3 million yearly visitors who have flocked 
there for the trees, trails, and streams have been greeted with 
graffiti, trash, and safety hazards.
  For over 10 years, I and others who love these mountains have fought 
to get the San Gabriels the resources they deserve; and, just 1 year 
ago, we celebrated as President Obama declared them a national 
monument--opening the door to new funding.
  Today, I am introducing the San Gabriel Mountains, Foothills and 
River Protection Act to expand that monument and to create a new 
national recreation area. This bill, with the support of local water, 
conservation, and recreation groups, will complete the
vision of a city seamlessly and sustainably connected to its mountains, 
mountains that are accessible for all.

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