Interior Secretary Announces $1 Billion For National Park System
By Marianna Levyash-Talk Radio News Service
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced Thursday the allocation of $1 billion in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds for the preservation of the National Park System.
“We have invested $750 million in projects and an additional $350 million in roads…that’s over a $1 billion investment in our national parks.”
Salazar went on to stress the importance of his role as Interior Secretary in improving the 391 national parks in the U.S.
“As Secretary of the Interior, I have a very important … responsibility to serve as steward of our nation’s treasured landscapes.”
September 24, 2009
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