Camaraderie, the french that was felt. It was such a relief. Lets pray that this is just the beginning, and i think it is. I think there is determination here to take this bipartisanship even further. We have seen it during the course of this year with the comprehensive immigration bill, passage of the farm bill, and now the senate, a Bipartisan Senate rose to the occasion and wrote this deadlock and took the lead is to do it. Fd into need to show that and hope that the speaker, the house of representatives, and other members as well will watch carefully as the American People react. Watch carefully and understand their responsibility not to work with us in a bipartisan fashion to solve all problems. One of the saddest parts of today was to pick up the morning paper and read Republican House members say we won this battle. Honest to goodness, how can that possibly say that. This is not a win when it comes to a loss of federal employees and the services across our country. We have to co
There has been many, many cases of i asked my question. Im sorry but there is a body of law associate with First Amendment activities on the mall. Let me give you a for instance. The chamber of the Lincoln Memorial is not available for First Amendment activities. So thats in statute, or in regulation. Nor is the chamber of the jefferson, but the plaza is. In the case of the world war ii memorial, the entire memorial is open to First Amendment activities. Except in this case when the barricades were put up because of, well, i dont know, maybe we will really find out where that came from. Last question, and im over time and i try not to do that. I really try to hear to that in my committee. I guess the obvious question is, is all of this decision that was made regarding restricting activity, was that your decision . Yes, sir. It was. Totally your decision . Yes, sir. Was. Thank you. I want to recognize now mr. Defazio. Thank you, mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, this is a photograph from the
We closed and secured all the 401 National Parks across the country. And furloughed more than 20,000 of our employees consistent with the antideficiency act. Approximately 3,000 flows were excepted from the furlough to respond threat, the safety of human life, and the production of property. The closure has far reaching impact across the country on families with planned visits, businesses, gateway community, and employees. The National Park system welcomes more than 383 Million People every year. The park are loved not only because they are beautiful and historic because they are well managed, protected, and interpreted and maintained by a professional work force, a work force that is now largely on furloughed. The National Parks are incredible economic drivers. In communities near National Park and contribute 76 million each day to the National Economy. In response to the Economic Impact of the closure the secretary announced on october 10th. They would consider agreement with governo
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