Trump signs $3B-a-year plan to boost conservation, parks

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed legislation Tuesday that will devote nearly $3 billion a year to conservation projects, outdoor recreation and maintenance of national parks and other public lands following its overwhelming approval by both parties in Congress.

“There hasn’t been anything like this since Teddy Roosevelt, I suspect,” Trump said, seemingly comparing himself to the 26th president, an avowed environmentalist who created many national parks, forests and monuments that millions of Americans flock to each year.

Supporters say the Great American Outdoors Act is the most significant conservation legislation enacted in nearly half a century. Opponents countered that the money isn’t enough to cover the estimated $20 billion maintenance backlog on federally owned lands.

At a White House bill-signing ceremony, Trump failed to give Democrats any credit for their role in helping to pass the measure, mispronounced the name of one of America’s most famous national parks, blamed a maintenance backlog that has been decades in the making on the Obama administration and claimed to have deterred a march to Washington that had been planned to tear down monuments in the nation’s capital. No such march was ever planned.



President Donald Trump poses for a photo during a signing ceremony for H.R. 1957 – "The Great American Outdoors Act," in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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[underpants]

1. Yo! Semites!

Thanks for including the whole story. Blamed Obama, still? On this?

[Thekaspervote]

2. He's up to something..whatever it is it isn't good!

[soothsayer]

4. This

[Harker]

9. There are probably some morons lined up to

push renaming Yellowstone after him.

[global1]

13. The Election Is Coming Up - Isn't It Obvious....

For the last 3 3/4 years he's done everything he could to undermine the environment and our lands.

In the last couple of days - he announced reducing the prices of prescription drugs and now this with his $3B plan.

He's going to use this as his accomplishments as the president.

Unfortunately - it's 'too little too late'. We're on to you Donny. It won't work. You're going to lose in November.

[snowybirdie]

3. Lord knows

this is a good cause. But! Shouldn't he concentrate on the current financial situation we're in?

[EarthFirst]

5. How about a Civilian Conservation Corps?

There are 35 million Americans out of work and a backlog of infrastructure maintenance in our national parks system that could bolster our economic situation and our conservation of wild places in America.

[maxsolomon]

19. Great idea.

You know it will never fly as long as the GOP has any power whatsoever, right?

[soothsayer]

6. So in the official WH video they start with him walking in

They make a quick cut right after his second step, where sure enough his right foot (our left) turns in.

I don’t want to illness shame the dude if he’s infirm. But I’m curious what it’s about.

Link in that tweet.

Link to tweet

?s=21

[Chakaconcarne]

10. I didn't notice anything.

[LogicFirst]

16. I thought he was trying to walk like Melania.

[marble falls]

7. Way too little, way too late.

[FailureToCommunicate]

8. "Trump failed to give Democrats any credit for their role in helping to pass..."

"Supporters say the Great American Outdoors Act is the most significant conservation legislation enacted in nearly half a century.

Opponents countered that the money isn’t enough to cover the estimated $20 billion maintenance backlog on federally owned lands.

At a White House bill-signing ceremony, Trump failed to give Democrats any credit for their role in helping to pass the measure, mispronounced the name of one of America’s most famous national parks, blamed a maintenance backlog that has been decades in the making on the Obama administration and claimed to have deterred a march to Washington that had been planned to tear down monuments in the nation’s capital. No such march was ever planned."

[extvbroadcaster]

11. Look at the picture

People crowded around Trump. No social distance. Some not wearing masks. Trump without a mask. The poor little girl there, no mask. I saw it live, and he handed her a pen after he signed the thing. I was sitting there, thinking he is screwing off doing this while he should be in 24/7 overdrive on the pandemic. He should be meeting with medical professionals, governors, working on a national strategy. But no, he is doing this nonsense where he gets up, lies, and then signs something. This is what he does with his time, that and play golf.

[onetexan]

12. For all the devastation his administration has done to the environment the past 4 years

timing seems rather suspicious. Hmm pandering for votes now, aren't we?

[Dopers_Greed]

14. He's trying to throw goodies to as many people as possible

Forcing the tax payer to buy his re-election

[PSPS]

15. What? We still have national parks and other public lands?

[CountAllVotes]

20. That is why HCRS was abolished!

The people that worked for HCRS (Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service) ended up becoming employees of the National Park Service!

The reason is because it was deemed to be "not necessary".

[CountAllVotes]

17. Heritage Conservation & Recreation Service

Heritage Conservation & Recreation Service was at one time an agency that operated under the auspices of the Dept. of the Interior (c. 1970).

They were using surplus Federal lands and developing them into parks and the like.

HCRS as it was known was abolished during the Carter administration.

More here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heritage_Conservation_and_Recreation_Service

This is really nothing "new" and yes, there was something like this before!

[maxsolomon]

18. It passed with "overwhelming support from both parties".

What's he going to do, veto it? He doesn't give a fuck about Federal Lands, or National Parks (he's probably never been in one beyond those in DC), and had nothing to do with the legislation.

But he knows how to take credit and ruin the moment with partisan attacks and lies.

[oldsoftie]

23. there it is. nt

[scipan]

24. Veto proof majorities?

Probably.

[mountain grammy]

21. Cory Gardner is running on it in Colorado

Calling it Gardner ‘s law.

[yaesu]

22. how much is going to his golf courses? nt