John Cornyn: “Texas boasts 3.2 million acres of federally operated public…”

“All of this because Senate Democrats can't work in a bipartisan manner to keep government open, even for a few weeks. The government shutdown also impacts our national parks and federal lands. Texas boasts 3.2 million acres of federally operated public lands. including Big Bend National Park, Guadalupe Mountains national park, and Padre Island National Seashore. National parks face a partial shutdown, meaning that some areas, such as open air sites, will remain open to the public, but buildings that require staffing like museums.” (11:26–11:33)

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