• Official hearing transcript

Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands hearing on: 
H.R. 3981, to modify the boundaries of the George Washington Birthplace National Monument. 
H.R. 4109, to authorize the Gateway Visitor Center at Independence National Historical Park. 
H.R. 4141, to amend the Act authorizing the establishment of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area to modify the boundaries of the Area, and to provide for the protection of lands, waters, and natural, cultural, and scenic resources within the national recreation area.
H.R. 4158, to authorize the private ownership and use of certain secondary structures and surplus lands administered as part of any national historical park that are not consistent with the purposes for which the park was established, if adequate protection of natural, aesthetic, recreational, cultural, and historical values is assured by appropriate terms, convenants, conditions, or reservations. 

Witnesses

Panel I

The Honorable Newt Gingrich, R-GA H.R. 4141

The Honorable Herbert H. Bateman, R-VA H.R. 3981

The Honorable Jon D. Fox, R-PA H.R. 4109

The Honorable Roscoe G. Bartlett, R-MD H.R. 4158

The Honorable Robert A. Borski, D-PA H.R. 4109

Panel II

Destry Jarvis - H.R. 3981, H.R. 4109, H.R. 4141, H.R. 4158
Assistant Director for External Affairs
National Park Service

Panel III

Margaret DeB. Tutwiler - H.R. 3981
Member of the Board of Trustees 
Kenmore Association

James Pickman - H.R. 4109
President
Gateway Visitor Center Corporation

Alan Front, Senior Vice President - H.R. 4141
Trust for Public Land

Blaine Weaver - H.R. 4158 
Retired Financial Institution Executive 

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