Whether it's the ponds where we fish, the lakes where we swim, the river that twists and turns on its way to the sea, or the glass of drinking water, clean water is necessary for us to live. It cools us off during the dog days of summer and nourishes the flowers and trees that grow in our neighborhoods and towns. Republicans are dedicated to ensuring that our drinking water and our streams, rivers, lakes, oceans and reservoirs are safe and clean. The United States is also indeed blessed with abundant natural resources found in every region and state across this land. The same wonders that greeted Lewis and Clark on their exploratory expedition two hundred years ago still exist today.
Republicans are committed to the guarantee that they survive for centuries to come.
We have inherited the heritage of a rich and fertile land. But our environmental heritage comes with responsibility. Every American is a steward of our lands and resources and has a solemn duty to protect them. He wisely created the national parks system to protect these lands for future generations. Because of his foresight, today we can experience the same natural beauty that Roosevelt experienced yesterday.