Hi Lydia, here is TPL’s statement, also attached
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: March 7, 2018
Contact: Keith Maley
The Trust for Public Land Statement on Democratic Infrastructure Bill
Will Rogers, President and CEO of The Trust for Public Land, issued the following statement in response to Sen. Schumer’s infrastructure proposal
“At The Trust for Public Land we believe that green space, parks, and trails are integral parts of our communities - from rural small towns to large cities. Investment is necessary to allow these outdoor areas
to thrive, and we thank Senator Schumer for introducing an infrastructure proposal that recognizes the need for investment in our shared outdoor spaces.”
“The needed funding called for in the bill for the Land and Water Conservation Fund, expanding TIGER funding, along with other sources of funding for trails and parks, and a much-needed focus on creating resilient
communities will give America’s cities and towns the resources they need to expand their outdoor opportunities, address the impacts of climate change and create a resilient future for our nation. The outdoors not only make our communities healthier, more resilient,
and happier - but are also big business, bringing in billions of dollars to towns and cities across the country.”
The Trust for Public Land creates parks and protects land for people, ensuring healthy, livable communities for generations to come. Millions of people live near a Trust
for Public Land park, garden, or natural area, and millions more visit these sites every year. To support The Trust for Public Land and share why nature matters to you, visit
www.tpl.org.
Kathy DeCoster
VP and Director of Federal Affairs
The Trust for Public Land
100 M Street SE Suite 700
Washington DC 20003
202-543-7552 ext 717
202-330-4717 (desk)
202-321-3938 (cell)
Creating parks and protecting land for people
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On Behalf Of Lydia Weiss
Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2018 11:20 AM
To: Raul Garcia <rgarcia@earthjustice.org>; cdp@groups.b-team.org
Subject: [cdp] RE: Earthjustice D plan for Infrastructure Statement
Lydia Weiss
Director of Government Relations
The Wilderness Society
office: 202.429.2695|cell: 202.297.9484
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/TheWildernessSociety
We
protect wilderness and inspire Americans to care for our wild places
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On Behalf Of Raul Garcia
Sent: Wednesday, March 7, 2018 11:11 AM
To: cdp@groups.b-team.org
Subject: [cdp] Earthjustice D plan for Infrastructure Statement
FYI
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 07, 2018
Contact:
Raul Garcia, Earthjustice Senior Legislative Counsel
202-797-5251
Senate Democrats’ Jobs & Infrastructure Plan For America’s Workers Provides Real Investments, Protects Communities and Our Health
WASHINGTON, DC (March 07, 2018) – In response to a new infrastructure proposal introduced by Democrats on the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works,
Raul Garcia, Earthjustice Senior Legislative Counsel, issued the following statement:
“Finally, a plan that recognizes what the American people have known all along – that we can have real infrastructure investment without gutting environmental safeguards that protect the air we breathe, water we drink, and communities we
call home. This plan looks at our national infrastructure and our environment as something worth investing into while the President’s plan simply wants to sell them off to wealthy corporations.
Unlike President Trump’s scam infrastructure plan, the Democrats’ plan is both practical and actionable. It protects the environment and our health, it is inclusive to local communities and it provides real investment in building safe,
clean and resilient infrastructure. While the President’s plan guts health and safety protections, it is all smoke and mirrors when it comes to actual investment. The Jobs and Infrastructure Plan for America’s Workers is the real thing.”
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