Voting record on park issues earns National Friends Award
(July 19, 2013) U.S. Representative Richard Hanna has been awarded the Friend of the National Parks Award from the nonpartisan National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) for his contribution to protecting and enhancing America’s national parks. The award was presented to 157 representatives currently serving in the 113th Congress for their support of legislation during the 112th Congress that upheld the standards and integrity of the National Park System.
“We are grateful that our members of Congress have demonstrated a solid commitment to preserving America’s national parks,” said NPCA Acting President Theresa Pierno. “As the National Park Service approaches its centennial in 2016, support from our members of Congress is essential to ensure places like Yellowstone, Gettysburg, and the Everglades are preserved and protected for our children and grandchildren to enjoy.”
“I appreciate and treasure the many public parks in our region including Adirondack Park near my home,” Rep. Hannasaid. “Upstate New York boasts National Park Service units such as Fort Stanwix in Rome. Parks are great resources to introduce youth to our history, nature stewardship and they provide outdoor recreation activities for all of us. I look forward to continuing to support and conserve our national parks through my work in Congress.”
NPCA’s “Friend of the National Parks Award” was established in 1999 to track and publicize congressional members’ votes on significant park issues.
Recipients of the award receive a framed reproduction of an art-deco color poster of Sequoia National Park in the style of those produced in the 1930s for the National Park Service by the Federal Art Project of the Works Progress Administration. Rep. Hanna’s award will hang in his Washington office for constituents to view.
Attached is a photograph of Rep. Hanna receiving the award from Craig Obey, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, National Parks Conservation Association and Theresa Pierno, Acting President, National Parks Conservation Association.