{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://web.archive.org/web/20131122141209/http://goodlatte.house.gov/press_releases/462", "GOODLATTE SIGNS ON IN SUPPORT OF 'PROTECTING STATES, OPENING NATIONAL PARKS ACT'", "2013-10-14", "2013", "2013-10", "Republican", "House", "VA", "Robert Goodlatte", "G000289", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "GOODLATTE SIGNS ON IN SUPPORT OF 'PROTECTING STATES, OPENING NATIONAL PARKS ACT' \n                      \n                      \tWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Bob Goodlatte signed on as a cosponsor of the Protecting States, Opening National Parks Act (H.R. 3286).\u00a0 This bipartisan legislation would ensure that states are reimbursed within 90 days for all state funds spent to pay for National Park operations.\u00a0 Congressman Goodlatte has also been working with Governor Bob McDonnell, Secretary of Natural Resources Doug Domenech, and other state and local leaders on a plan to reopen the National Parks in Virginia, including the Shenandoah National Park.\u00a0 He released the following statement: \u201cOur National Parks play an important role in the economy of many communities in the Sixth District of Virginia.\u00a0 They provide numerous jobs and help to generate income for many small businesses, especially during peak leaf season.\u00a0 Last week, I voted in support of critical legislation that would provide funding to reopen the National Park system.\u00a0 However, the Senate has failed to act on this bill and left the gates of our National Parks closed. \u00a0 \u201cWhile the Obama Administration has finally agreed that individual states may reopen National Parks, the burden would be placed on the states to pay for any expenses incurred.\u00a0 The Protecting States, Opening National Parks Act would ensure that Virginia and other states would be rightfully reimbursed for these costs.\u00a0 With this legislation in mind, I encourage Governor McDonnell to consider taking steps to reopen the National Parks in Virginia, including the Shenandoah National Park and all of the operations on the Blue Ridge Parkway.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0 \n                      \n                      \t###", 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://web.archive.org/web/20131122141209/http://goodlatte.house.gov/press_releases/462"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.909019261598587, "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"}