STATEMENT OF DENIS P. GALVIN, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BEFORE THE SENATE ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE ON NATIONAL PARKS, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, AND RECREATION CONCERNING S. 1727, TO AUTHORIZE FUNDING FOR THE EXPANSION ANNEX OF THE HISTORIC PALACE OF THE GOVERNORS, A PUBLIC HISTORY MUSEUM LOCATED, AND RELATING TO THE HISTORY OF HISPANIC AND NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE, IN THE SOUTHWEST AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

STATEMENT OF DENIS P. GALVIN, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BEFORE THE SENATE ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE ON NATIONAL PARKS, HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND RECREATION CONCERNING S. 1849, A BILL TO AMEND THE WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS ACT TO DESIGNATE SEGMENTS AND TRIBUTARIES OF THE WHITE CLAY CREEK IN DELAWARE AND PENNSYLVANIA AS A COMPONENT OF THE NATIONAL WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS SYSTEM.

STATEMENT OF TERREL EMMONS, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BEFORE THE HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE ON NATIONAL PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS, COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES, CONCERNING H.R. 3084, TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO CONTRIBUTE FUNDS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INTERPRETIVE CENTER ON THE LIFE AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

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STATEMENT OF TERREL M. EMMONS, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BEFORE THE HOUSE RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE ON NATIONAL PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS ON H.R. 2833, TO ESTABLISH THE YUMA CROSSING NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.

STATEMENT OF JOHN G. PARSONS, ASSOCIATE REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR LANDS, RESOURCES, AND PLANNING, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION, AND CHAIRMAN, NATIONAL CAPITAL MEMORIAL COMMISSION, BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON NATIONAL PARKS, HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND RECREATION OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES CONCERNING H.R. 3201, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO STUDY THE SUITABILITY AND FEASIBILITY OF DESIGNATING THE CARTER G. WOODSON HOME IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AS A NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

STATEMENT OF JOHN G. PARSONS, ASSOCIATE REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR LANDS, RESOURCES, AND PLANNING, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION, AND CHAIRMAN, NATIONAL CAPITAL MEMORIAL COMMISSION, BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON NATIONAL PARKS, HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND RECREATION OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES CONCERING S. 1921, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE PLACEMENT WITHIN THE SITE OF THE VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL OF A PLAQUE TO HONOR VIETNAM VETERANS WHO DIED AFTER THEIR SERVICE IN THE VIETNAM WAR, BUT AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THAT SERVICE.

STATEMENT OF JOHN G. PARSONS, ASSOCIATE REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR LANDS, RESOURCES, AND PLANNING, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION, AND CHAIRMAN, NATIONAL CAPITAL MEMORIAL COMMISSION, BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON NATIONAL PARKS, HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND RECREATION OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES CONCERING S. 1438, A BILL TO ESTABLISH THE NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT MUSEUM ON FEDERAL LAND IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

STATEMENT OF JOHN PARSONS, ASSOCIATE REGIONAL DIRECTOR, LANDS, RESOURCES AND PLANNING, NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BEFORE THE SENATE ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE ON NATIONAL PARKS, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, AND RECREATION CONCERNING S. 2343, TO AMEND THE NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT FOR THE PURPOSES OF ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HISTORIC LIGHTHOUSE PRESERVATION PROGRAM.

STATEMENT BY KATHERINE STEVENSON, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, CULTURAL RESOURCES STEWARDSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BEFORE THE HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE ON NATIONAL PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS OF THE COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES CONCERNING H.R. 2267, TO AMEND THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM ACT TO CLARIFY FEDERAL AUTHORITY RELATING TO LAND ACQUISITION FROM WILLING SELLERS FOR THE MAJORITY OF THE TRAILS.

STATEMENT BY KATHERINE STEVENSON, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, CULTURAL RESOURCES STEWARDSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BEFORE THE HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE ON NATIONAL PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS OF THE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES CONCERNING H.R. 2409, EL CAMINO REAL DE LOS TEJAS NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL ACT OF 1999.

STATEMENT BY KATHERINE STEVENSON, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, CULTURAL RESOURCES STEWARDSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BEFORE THE HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE ON NATIONAL PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS OF THE COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES CONCERNING H.R. 4086, TO AMEND THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM ACT TO REQUIRE THAT PROPERTY OWNERS BE COMPENSATED WHEN CERTAIN RAILBANKED TRAILS ARE DEVELOPED FOR PURPOSES OF PUBLIC USE.

STATEMENT OF DENIS P. GALVIN, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON NATIONAL PARKS, HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND RECREATION, OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES, U.S. SENATE, CONCERNING S. 1670, A BILL TO REVISE THE BOUNDARY OF FORT MATANZAS NATIONAL MONUMENT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

STATEMENT BY JOHN REYNOLDS, REGIONAL DIRECTOR, PACIFIC WEST REGION, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BEFORE THE HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE ON NATIONAL PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS OF THE COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES CONCERNING H.R. 4125, TO PROVIDE A GRANT UNDER THE URBAN PARK AND RECREATION RECOVERY PROGRAM TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MILLENNIUM CULTURAL COOPERATIVE PARK IN YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO.

STATEMENT OF KATHERINE STEVENSON, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR CULTURAL RESOURCES STEWARDSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON NATIONAL PARKS, HISTORIC PRESESRVATION AND RECREATION OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES CONCERNING S. 1685 AND H.R. 2932, BILLS TO AUTHORIZE THE GOLDEN SPIKE/CROSSROADS OF THE WEST NATIONAL HERTIAGE AREA.

STATEMENT OF KATHERINE H. STEVENSON, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, CULTURAL RESOURCES STEWARDSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BEFORE THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES, SUBCOMMITTEE ON NATIONAL PARKS, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, AND RECREATION, REGARDING S. 2511, A BILL TO ESTABLISH THE KENAI MOUNTAINS-TURNAGAIN ARM NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA IN THE STATE OF ALASKA.

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STATEMENT OF KATHERINE H. STEVENSON, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, CULTURAL RESOURCES STEWARDSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON NATIONAL PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS OF THE COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, CONCERNING H.R. 3745, A bill to AUTHORIZE THE ADDITION OF CERTAIN PARCELS TO THE EFFIGY MOUNDS NATIONAL MONUMENT, IOWA.

STATEMENT OF DEPUTY CHIEF JOHN SCHAMP, COMMANDER, FIELD OFFICE DIVISION, UNITED STATES PARK POLICE, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON NATIONAL PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS, COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCERNING H.R. 4404

STATEMENT OF JACQUELINE LOWEY, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON NATIONAL PARKS, HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND RECREATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES, U.S. SENATE, CONCERNING S. 134, A BILL TO DIRECT THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO STUDY WHETHER THE APOSTLE ISLANDS NATIONAL LAKESHORE SHOULD BE PROTECTED AS A WILDERNESS AREA.

STATEMENT OF KATHERINE H. STEVENSON, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, CULTURAL RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON NATIONAL PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS OF THE COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, CONCERNING H.R. 4613, TO AMEND THE NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT FOR THE PURPOSES OF ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HISTORIC LIGHTHOUSE PRESERVATION PROGRAM.

STATEMENT OF KATHERINE H. STEVENSON, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, CULTURAL RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON NATIONAL PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS OF THE COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, CONCERNING H.R. 5036, A BILL TO CLARIFY THE AREAS INCLUDED IN THE DAYTON AVIATION HERITAGE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK, OHIO, AND TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THAT PARK.

STATEMENT OF DONALD J. HELLMANN, DEPUTY ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, LEGISLATIVE AND CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BEFORE THE SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE ON NATIONAL PARKS, HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND RECREATION, COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES, CONCERNING S. 2885, A BILL TO ESTABLISH THE JAMESTOWN 400^TH COMMEMORATION COMMISSION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

STATEMENT OF DONALD J. HELLMANN, DEPUTY ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, LEGISLATIVE AND CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON NATIONAL PARKS, HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND RECREATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES, U.S. SENATE, CONCERNING S. 2959, A BILL TO CLARIFY THE AREAS INCLUDED IN THE DAYTON AVIATION HERITAGE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK, OHIO, AND TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THAT PARK.

STATEMENT OF DONALD J. HELLMANN, DEPUTY ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, LEGISLATIVE AND CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON NATIONAL PARKS, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, AND RECREATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES, UNITED STATES SENATE, ON S. 3000, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE EXCHANGE OF LAND BETWEEN THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR AND THE DIRECTOR OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY AT THE GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL PARKWAY IN MCLEAN, VIRGINIA.