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Bush criticized for proposed cuts at national parks
Tuesday, March 23, 2004
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. Get the Story:
Park Service Is Rebuked On Hill for Proposed Cuts (The Washington Post 3/23)
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Bush criticized for proposed cuts at national parks
Tuesday, March 23, 2004
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. Get the Story:
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) Related Stories:
Funding levels flat in new Interior budget (02/03)
Eastern Cherokee Tribe pleased with land swap (11/14)
NPS considers designation for Navajo Long Walk (09/26)
House passes Eastern Cherokee land swap bill (09/24)
Taylor says Eastern Cherokee land more valuable (09/17)
Parks group says Cherokee land swap not worth it (09/15)
DOI report says national parks open to security breaches (09/05)
Bush criticized for protection of national parks (08/25)
NPS says repair budget won't go to consultants (07/25)
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