[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 10496]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND

  (Ms. TSONGAS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Ms. TSONGAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of the Land and 
Water Conservation Fund, which is set to expire in less than 100 days, 
unless Congress takes action.
  We have a generational responsibility to protect our Nation's 
remaining natural wilderness areas for our children and grandchildren. 
For over 50 years, the Land and Water Conservation Fund has been an 
instrumental tool in this effort, and it has been used in almost every 
single county in the United States.
  LWCF protects and expands access to recreational areas and preserves 
our treasured natural and historic landscapes. It does not cost 
taxpayer money or contribute to the Federal deficit. In fact, according 
to a recent economic analysis, every dollar invested in the 
conservation of public lands through the LWCF leads to $4 in economic 
activity to local communities.
  I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting the permanent 
reauthorization of the LWCF, ensuring that it remains one of our 
Nation's most successful conservation tools.

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