MEMORANDUM To: AHC Organizations From: American Horse Council Re: Secretary Kempthorne Announces President’s FY 2008 Interior Budget Date: February 5, 2007 | |||
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At a press conference this afternoon, Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne
announced the President’s Fiscal Year 2008 Interior Budget. The 2008
budget request totals $10.7 billion, an increase of 3.1 percent over the
level enacted by a continuing resolution passed by Congress in 2007. Funding for National Parks The President’s proposed budget for the nations 390 national parks is $2.4 billion, which includes a $261 million increase over the 2007 continuing resolution amount and $208 million above the President’s 2007 budget. As a part of the parks’ budget, the President proposes adding at least $100 million a year over the next 10 years in order to hire 3,000 seasonal park rangers, guides, and maintenance workers, as well as fund youth programs. Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program The President’s budget proposes an additional $650,000 for the Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program. Wild Horse and Burro Management Program The Wild Horse and Burro Management Program, which is included in the Bureau of Land Management’s Budget, will be reduced by $4.7 million under the President’s budget. According to the BLM, they will focus their resources on short-term and long-term care and adoptions. The President’s budget must be approved by the Democratic-controlled Congress. For Information, see http://www.doi.gov/budget/2008/08Hilites/toc.html or contact the American Horse Council at 202-296-4031. |
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