{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://sinema.house.gov/latest-news/sinema-love-call-on-secretary-zinke-to-stop-national-parks-entrance-fee-increase/", "Sinema, Love Call on Secretary Zinke to Stop National Parks Entrance Fee Increase", "2017-10-25", "2017", "2017-10", "Democrat", "House", "AZ", "Kyrsten Sinema", "S001191", "sinema.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013\u00a0Congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema (AZ-09) and Congresswoman Mia Love (UT-04) called on Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to stop a proposal by the National Park Service (NPS) to significantly increase entrance fees at 17 national parks.\r\n\r\n\t\u00a0\r\n\r\n\t\u201cThis large fee increase to access the Grand Canyon is a misguided proposal that hurts Arizona\u2019s tourism economy and our access to public lands,\u201d said Congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema. \u201cFor generations, Arizonans have hiked, fished, camped, and\u00a0enjoyed\u00a0our national parks. They are special places that tell Arizona\u2019s story and speak to our state\u2019s unique way of life. As Westerners, we will work together on a reasonable solution that ensures our national parks\u00a0remain open and accessible for all Americans to enjoy.\u201d\r\n\r\n\t\u00a0\r\n\r\n\t\u201cI strongly believe in protecting and preserving the beauty of our National Parks, and understand that comes at a cost,\u201d said Congresswoman Love. \u201cHowever, I am concerned that the proposed fee increase would make them inaccessible to families in Utah and throughout the West. I\u2019m grateful for this opportunity to unite with my Western colleague, and look forward to collaborative discussions regarding park fees in the weeks ahead.\u201d\r\n\r\n\t\u00a0\r\n\r\n\tRead the full letter here:", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://sinema.house.gov/latest-news/sinema-love-call-on-secretary-zinke-to-stop-national-parks-entrance-fee-increase/"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.333471853286028, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}