Congressman Adam Schiff

On Wednesday, February 12, 2020, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) spoke on the House Floor in support of the Protecting America's Wilderness Act, a package of wilderness preservation bills that includes his Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act, a bill he has been working on for nearly 20 years. The Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act would expand the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area to include the lands known as the Rim of the Valley. This includes Simi Hills, Santa Susana Mountains, Verdugo Mountains, parts of Santa Clarita, San Gabriel Mountain foothills, the Los Angeles River, and Griffith Park; all important green spaces in the greater Los Angeles region. By expanding the National Recreation Area, the National Park Service will have the authority to make capital improvements, like repairing hiking trails and maintaining facilities for public enjoyment; studying wildlife and its habitats; and participating in cooperative conservation with local landowners. The bill passed the House with bipartisan support, by a vote of 231-183. --- Join the conversation: ? https://www.schiff.house.gov ? https://www.facebook.com/RepAdamSchiff ? https://www.twitter.com/RepAdamSchiff ? https://www.instagram.com/RepAdamSchiff