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Roe Statement on Agreement to Reopen Smoky Mountains

Statement

By: Phil Roe
By: Phil Roe
Date: Oct. 15, 2013
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Government Operations Arts, Entertainment, and History

Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) released the following statement on Tennessee's decision to reopen the Smoky Mountain National Park until Sunday:

"I am proud to see that the state of Tennessee will reopen the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. I commend Governor Haslam, Governor McCrory, Mayor Waters, Mayor Mitchell and all the local officials that rolled up their sleeves and came together to get this done. Their leadership has been critical during this time.

"Tonight the House will vote on legislation to end the government shutdown and protect the full faith and credit of the United States. This important bill includes a provision to ensure that states like Tennessee that have rallied to fund the National Parks in their area will be reimbursed by the Federal Government. It is not fair to make the states pay for the failures of Washington."


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