A resolution designating the week of April 22 through April 30, 2023, as "National Park Week".

III 118TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. RES. 161 Designating the week of April 22 through April 30, 2023, as ‘‘National Park Week’’. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES APRIL 18, 2023 Mr. KING (for himself, Mr. DAINES, Mr. PADILLA, Mr. CRAMER, Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. REED, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. BAR- RASSO, Ms. HASSAN, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. COONS, Mr. BUDD, Mr. KAINE, Mr. ROUNDS, Mr. BENNET, Mr. RUBIO, Ms. SINEMA, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. WARNER, Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, Mr. HEINRICH, Mr. WICKER, Mrs. MUR- RAY, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. SCOTT of Florida, Mr. MAR- KEY, Mr. CASSIDY, Mr. LUJA´N, Mr. HOEVEN, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. BRAUN, Mr. TESTER, Mr. BOOZMAN, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. COTTON, Ms. WARREN, Mr. YOUNG, Mr. HICKENLOOPER, Mr. KENNEDY, Ms. CANTWELL, Ms. LUMMIS, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. MURPHY, Ms. ROSEN, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. MANCHIN, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mr. PETERS, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. CARPER, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. DURBIN, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. WELCH, Mrs. SHAHEEN, and Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina) sub- mitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Designating the week of April 22 through April 30, 2023, as ‘‘National Park Week’’. Whereas, on March 1, 1872, Congress established Yellow- stone National Park as the first national park for the en- joyment of the people of the United States; Whereas, on August 25, 1916, Congress established the Na- tional Park Service with the mission to preserve VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:15 Apr 18, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR161.ATS SR161 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 2 •SRES 161 ATS unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, edu- cation, and inspiration of current and future generations; 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 those units embody the rich natural and cul- tural heritage of the United States, reflect a unique na- tional story through people and places, and offer count- less opportunities for recreation, volunteerism, cultural exchange, education, civic engagement, and exploration; Whereas, in 2022, the national parks of the United States at- tracted nearly 312,000,000 recreational visits, an in- crease of 5 percent over 2021 visitation levels; Whereas visits and visitors to the national parks of the United States are important economic drivers, respon- sible for contributing $42,500,000,000 in spending to the national economy in 2021; Whereas the dedicated employees of the National Park Serv- ice carry out their mission to protect the units of the Na- tional Park System so that the vibrant culture, diverse wildlife, and priceless resources of these unique places 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 Sys- tem throughout its second century: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate— 1 VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:15 Apr 18, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\SR161.ATS SR161 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 3 •SRES 161 ATS (1) designates the week of April 22 through 1 April 30, 2023, as ‘‘National Park Week’’; and 2 (2) encourages the people of the United States 3 and the world to responsibly visit, experience, recre- 4 ate in, and support the treasured national parks of 5 the United States. 6 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:15 Apr 18, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\SR161.ATS SR161 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS