John Cornyn Pans Dems For 'Partizan Objections' After Blocking Bill On Big Bend National Park

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During remarks on the Senate floor Thursday, Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) criticized his Democratic colleagues for blocking a bill about the territorial boundaries of Big Bend National Park.

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00:00Senator from Texas is recognized.

00:02Mr. President, I want to start by thanking my friend from Utah, Senator Lee, the Chairman

00:09of the Committee of Jurisdiction, for hosting this unanimous consent request today to highlight

00:15the importance of many pieces of legislation, but including the Big Bend National Park Boundary

00:22Adjustment Act.

00:24It's no secret that Texas is home to a lot of wide-open spaces, beautiful terrain and

00:30vibrant wildlife, and Big Bend is a national treasure.

00:36This legislation expands and preserves the park's heritage, natural resources, and jaw-dropping

00:43scenery while safeguarding private property rights.

00:48It authorizes the National Park Service to acquire approximately 6,100 additional acres

00:55adjacent to Terralingua Creek along the western boundary of the park.

01:01And it clarifies that the Park Service may only acquire land through donation or exchange not

01:08through eminent domain.

01:11I'm disappointed that our colleagues across the aisle have objected to this.

01:17This legislation is critical to Texans and all Americans being able to continue to enjoy

01:22our big, beautiful national parks, including Big Bend.

01:28And I thank my colleague from Utah for making the unanimous consent request, but I'm disappointed

01:34that even on something as much of a no-brainer as something like this, our Democratic colleagues

01:40can't resist making partisan objections.

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