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CONGRESS TO VOTE ON NATIONAL PARKS SPENDING BILL

The U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on today a bill that would provide funding for national parks, including Joshua Tree National Park. The $900 million allocated in Great American Outdoors Act would tackle a massive maintenance backlog at national parks. Managing editor Tami Roleff has more…

“Being in SoCal, not everybody can afford to go to Disneyland. But everybody can afford to visit their public lands. It is very cost-friendly for a large family to go and enjoy time together. And so having access to those public lands is super important for our community.”

Christine Tamara with Hispanic Access Foundation says public lands offer an important release for families who need a break from the asphalt jungle. Public lands, such as Joshua Tree National Park, provide thousands of jobs and millions of dollars to the local economy, and a portion of admittance revenues are returned to the park for maintenance and some salaries. But with the COVID-19 shutdown, and last year’s government shutdown, Joshua Tree National Park was closed and lost millions of dollars in revenue; this bill will provide funds for many much-needed repairs, upgrades, and maintenance.

The Senate has already passed its version of the bill; the House is expected to vote today.

Jose Gonzalez with Latino Outdoors says public lands are important.

“They are part of our cultural history. We have a connection to the land, and we can ensure that these continue to stay protected.”

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