United States Senate Energy Subcommittee on National Parks

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Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks is one of four subcommittees of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.

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[edit] Jurisdiction

This subcommittee's jurisdiction includes oversight and legislative responsibilities for: the National Park System; Wild and Scenic Rivers System; National Trails System; national recreation areas; national monuments; historic sites; military parks and battlefields; Land and Water Conservation Fund; historic preservation; outdoor recreation resources; and preservation of prehistoric ruins and objects of interest on the public domain.

[edit] Members, 110th Congress

The Committee is chaired by Democrat Daniel Akaka of Hawaii. The post of Ranking Minority member is currently vacant due to the death of Craig Thomas of Wyoming on June 4, 2007.

Majority
Member State
  Daniel Akaka, Chairman Hawaii
  Byron Dorgan North Dakota
  Mary Landrieu Louisiana
  Ken Salazar Colorado
  Robert Menendez New Jersey
  Blanche Lincoln Arkansas
  Bernie Sanders Vermont
  Jon Tester Montana
Minority
Member State
  Richard Burr, Ranking Member North Carolina
  Lisa Murkowski Alaska
  Bob Corker Tennessee
  John Barrasso Wyoming
  Jeff Sessions Alabama
  Gordon Smith Oregon
  Mel Martinez Florida

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