{"id":408427,"date":"2024-04-16T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=408427"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T14:00:00","slug":"House-passes-Radewagen-cosponsored-EXPLORE-Act","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/House-passes-Radewagen-cosponsored-EXPLORE-Act\/","title":{"rendered":"House passes Radewagen cosponsored EXPLORE Act"},"content":{"rendered":"

WASHINGTON, D.C.\u2014<\/strong>Delegate Uifa\u2019atali Amata Radewagen (R-A. Samoa) is an original cosponsor of the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act, H.R. 6492, which the House passed Tuesday in a bipartisan vote. This comprehensive bill was introduced by Natural Resources Committee chair Bruce Westerman (R-AR) with ranking member Ra\u00fal Grijalva (D-AZ) to improve access and transform outdoor recreation opportunities on America\u2019s public lands.<\/p>\n

\u201cI welcome House passage of another good bill from our committee, and I\u2019m happy to be an original cosponsor of the bipartisan EXPLORE Act,\u201d said Radewagen. \u201cGenerations to come will benefit from strengthening parks and recreational areas. We have our own beautiful National Park of American Samoa along with outdoor activities for our young people here that can look to this bill for future support. Nationally, through this bill, Congress is promoting recreation opportunities for active service members and veterans, improving access for children and individuals with disabilities, supporting bike and hike trails, clarifying access for sportsmen and women, streamlining permitting for guides, protecting rock climbing in iconic places, enhancing park facilities and technology, and modernizing campgrounds.\u201d<\/p>\n

Westerman said, \u201cAccess to America\u2019s beautiful public lands and waters is part of what makes our country the greatest nation on earth. These incredible resources should be shared by all Americans, and expanding access and recreation opportunities is the kind of bipartisan work that we\u2019re here in Congress to do. As an avid outdoorsman, I\u2019m proud to champion the EXPLORE Act and see it pass out of the House today. This seminal piece of legislation will modernize visitor experiences, increase accessibility for veterans and service members, create new opportunities and trails for climbers and bikers, and support small businesses and gateway communities that depend on access to our public lands. This legislation also includes key priorities for my constituents back home in Arkansas, including reopening overnight campgrounds, protecting battlefields, and creating new parking and restroom facilities. I\u2019d like to thank ranking member Grijalva and the many other members on both sides of the aisle who have contributed to this bill. I look forward to working with Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources chair Manchin and ranking member Barrasso, who are leading companion legislation in the Senate, to see the EXPLORE Act move swiftly through the Senate and ultimately into law.\u201d<\/p>\n

Grijalva said, \u201cAll Americans should have access to the unique recreational opportunities on our prized public lands, and I\u2019m confident the EXPLORE Act will be a critical catalyst in realizing that goal. I\u2019m especially heartened by the bill\u2019s provisions to promote accessibility for the disability community, increase job opportunities for veterans, and close the nature gap in underserved urban communities. It\u2019s critical that we build on this progress to support place-based conservation and restoration and further invest in land management agencies so we can sustainably manage our public lands for future generations. The EXPLORE Act combined with these efforts can help ensure that the outdoors is for all. I want to thank chairman Westerman for his partnership on this important legislation.\u201d<\/p>\n

The nationwide outdoor recreation economy creates over $1 trillion in economic output and supports some five million jobs. The bill attracted enthusiastic public support by more than 100 outdoor-oriented organizations, representing hunting, fishing, horseback riding, boating, camping, biking, rock climbing, and recreation groups. (PR)<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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