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116TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 167 

Designating the week of April 20, 2019, through April 28, 2019, as ‘‘National 

Park Week’’. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

APRIL 11, 2019 

Mr. DAINES (for himself, Mr. KING, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. BENNET, Mr. 

PORTMAN, Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, Mr. GARDNER, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. 

ALEXANDER, Mr. HEINRICH, Mr. BLUNT, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. CASSIDY, 

Mr. MANCHIN, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. REED, Mr. HOEVEN, Ms. STABENOW, 

Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. UDALL, Ms. MCSALLY, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. BARRASSO, Mr. WARNER, Mr. ENZI, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. BOOZMAN, Ms. COLLINS, Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, Mr. TILLIS, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. CARDIN, Ms. 

HASSAN, Mr. PETERS, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. WICKER, and Mr. 

BROWN) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 

agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Designating the week of April 20, 2019, through April 28, 

2019, as ‘‘National Park Week’’. 

Whereas, on March 1, 1872, Congress established Yellowstone National Park as the first national park for the enjoyment of the people of the United States; 

Whereas, on August 25, 1916, Congress established the National Park Service with the mission to preserve 

unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values 

of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of current and future generations; 


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Whereas the National Park Service continues to protect and 

manage the majestic landscapes, hallowed battlefields, 

and iconic cultural and historical sites of the United 

States; 

Whereas the units of the National Park System can be found 

in every State and many territories of the United States 

and many of the units embody the rich natural and cultural heritage of the United States, reflect a unique national story through people and places, and offer countless opportunities for recreation, volunteerism, cultural 

exchange, education, civic engagement, and exploration; 

Whereas the national parks of the United States continue to 

attract record-breaking numbers of visitors, with approximately 318,200,000 recreational visits to these incredible 

places in 2018, the third highest level since recordkeeping 

began in 1904; 

Whereas visits and visitors to the national parks of the 

United States are important economic drivers for the 

economy, responsible for an estimated $18,200,000,000 

in spending in 2017; 

Whereas the dedicated employees of the National Park Service carry out their mission to protect the national parks 

of the United States so that the vibrant culture, diverse 

wildlife, and priceless resources of the parks will endure 

for perpetuity; and 

Whereas the people of the United States have inherited the 

remarkable legacy of the National Park System and are 

entrusted with the preservation of the National Park System throughout its second century: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 


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1 (1) designates the week of April 20, 2019, 

2 through April 28, 2019, as ‘‘National Park Week’’; 

3 and 

4 (2) encourages the people of the United States 

5 and the world to visit and experience the treasured 

6 national parks of the United States. 

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