King Pushes For Bill To Fund Needed Work At Nation's National Parks

MAINE PUBLIC • June 10, 2020

Maine U.S. Sen. Angus King says legislation he helped craft called the Great American Outdoors Act, will address the billions of dollars in needed repairs and maintenance at the nation’s national parks. The legislation would set aside revenues the government receives from onshore and offshore energy development to repair and maintain the national parks. King told Senate colleagues that the people own the parks, many of which have large maintenance backlogs.