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America’s natural grandeur, wide-open spaces and vast frontiers have inspired patriots for generations. As Americans pushed west, we learned to work with the land. We established national parks to protect the diverse geography that spans the nation and fuel economic prosperity. And we united around the desire to conserve America’s beauty and natural resources for generations to come.  

But for the last several decades, the environment has become engulfed in partisan culture wars. As a result, our nation’s leaders have increasingly failed to enact durable, long-lasting, and balanced environmental policies. A subject matter that once transcended partisan politics and brought leaders from all sides together has seen little to no substantial progress in the modern political era.  

These years of mismanagement, regulatory overreach and neglect have left America’s natural resources in crisis. We’ve seen glimmers of hope with overwhelming bipartisan support for conservation legislation — like the "Great American Outdoors Act." But issues with broad support nationwide remain trapped in partisan gridlock.  

'AMERICA FIRST' NATIONAL PARKS PLAN FROM TRUMP SLAPS HIGHER FEES ON FOREIGN TOURISTS

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