King, Collins Back Resolution to Celebrate National Park Week

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) joined a group of their colleagues in supporting a bipartisan resolution to mark April 21 through April 29 as National Park Week.

This resolution, which was introduced by Senators King and Steve Daines (R-Mont.), encourages people around the country and world to spend time in America’s treasured national parks. In honor of National Park Week, entrance into all national parks will be free on April 21.

“To understand the importance of our National Parks System, you need look no further than the expression on a child’s face as he or she looks out over the Grand Canyon or sees the view from Cadillac Mountain for the first time,” said Senator King. “These looks of wonderment on the faces of young people embody what makes our National Parks so special, and National Park Week honors the importance of these sites to America’s history.”

“National Parks across the country symbolize the cultural heritage of the United States and offer countless opportunities for recreation, volunteerism, and education,” said Senator Collins.  “This resolution recognizes the hardworking employees and volunteers of the National Park Service who have shown a strong dedication to preserving the beauty of our National Parks.  We encourage everyone to take the time to visit and experience for themselves all that our National Parks have to offer.”

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In addition to Senators King, Collins and Daines, the resolution is also co-sponsored by Senators Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Shelton Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.), Jack Reed (D-R.I.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Cory Gardner (R-Colo.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.), Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Joe Manchin (D-W. Va.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W. Va.).