The leaders of the House Interior Appropriations subcommittee are criticizing the Bush administration for proposed cuts in hours and services at national parks.

In a letter, Reps. Charles H. Taylor (R-N.C.) and Norman D. Dicks (D-Wash.) said the cuts come even as the National Park Service has spent $94 million to travel overseas and attend conferences. The lawmakers recommended the Department of Interior make improvements in its management of national parks.

A copy of the letter can be found at http://appropriations.house.gov/_files/FranMainellaLetter.pdf.

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Park Service Is Rebuked On Hill for Proposed Cuts (The Washington Post 3/23)
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Plan for park cuts prompts backlash (The Seattle Post-Intelligencer 3/23)

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