Oldest, largest and one of our most beautiful vacation lands as Yellowstone National park. There it is in northwestern wyoming. Doesnt it touch your imagination a little . All the flowers and mountains are reserved for you. Established in 1872 by the United States congress, Yellowstone National park was the first National Park encompassing land from three states. The park is an economic driver for towns that surround it. Wele in bozeman montana, spoke with former park historian about his career and the impact the parkas had on the region. Us about your first yellowstone experience. My first yellowstone experience reaches way back. Ite for so many americans, was a vacation. Parents taught us, my brother yellowstone from norman oklahoma, our hometown and continued bringing us for many years. We were always interested in not just yellowstone but the whole american west. Into that trap of never going east, no matter what mother wanted to do. Mostly dad wanted to fish in yellowstone. So we
Zinke. Good afternoon, everyone. To get started this afternoon, i just will give lay of the land herer i i will proceed with my Opening Statement and then senator cantwell with hers. After senator cantwells remarks we will hear from our colleague, the montana senators, senator dains and senator tester. Senator danes is on the complete here and senator tester, good to have you here as well. They will introduce our distinguished witness and other member of the montana delegation, representsive ryan zi zingk zinke. I will swear in the witness and ask him three questions we address to all nominees at confirmation hearings. So thats how we will proceed this afternoon. I think its important for us all to recognize we also have a vote that is scheduled about 4 15. So that will cause a little bit of an interruption but we do want to try to move as expeditiously through this hearing as we can. Before i proceed, id like to recognize an individual who is wellknown to this committee room. Thats th
Zinke. Good afternoon, everyone. To get started this afternoon, i just will give lay of the land herer i i will proceed with my Opening Statement and then senator cantwell with hers. After senator cantwells remarks we will hear from our colleague, the montana senators, senator dains and senator tester. Senator danes is on the complete here and senator tester, good to have you here as well. They will introduce our distinguished witness and other member of the montana delegation, representsive ryan zi zingk zinke. I will swear in the witness and ask him three questions we address to all nominees at confirmation hearings. So thats how we will proceed this afternoon. I think its important for us all to recognize we also have a vote that is scheduled about 4 15. So that will cause a little bit of an interruption but we do want to try to move as expeditiously through this hearing as we can. Before i proceed, id like to recognize an individual who is wellknown to this committee room. Thats th
Homes in danger. This is all in the town of crich. Up to 800 people evacuated but more will have to go as the fire spreads. The third person killed in a hot air balloon tragedy in virginia has been found. The body of Natalie Lewis the passenger on the balloon was found 25 miles north of richmond. She was traveling with yen knje boil. The pilot identified as daniel kirk. He has more than 20years experience. The hot air balloon it crashed after hitting a power line and then catching fire. Investigators still working to find most of that wreckage. We might be closer to knowing where the Boko Haram Terrorist Group is holding more than 200 school girls. The Nigerian Government also saying it made indirect contact with islamic extremistextremist. Security experts in the u. K. And u. S. And france are helping with the rescue operation there. Congressman trey gowdy the man tapped to head the Benghazi Committee wants it to be fair and balanced. But will the democrats play along or will they boy