US Department of the Interior

For immediate release: July 23, 1998

Babbitt Slams Congress' Systematic "Starving" of America's Heritage

..."Right now, more Americans are coming to National Parks. More families are hunting and fishing on national wildlife refuges and public lands. The demand is higher than ever in history. And the money to meet their needs is available. But as I speak, Congress is slashing funding for our environment and our natural heritage across the board. They have no excuse for this. None whatsoever."