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Tom Tiffany: “HR 5497, the Apostle Islands national park and Preserve act…”

Featuring: Tom Tiffany, Republican | U.S. House Wisconsin, District 7

Rep. Tom Tiffany Speaks on Elevating the Apostle Islands to a National Park

Published February 11, 2026 | Video Starts at 00:03

Thank you very much. I am so pleased to have HR 5497, the Apostle Islands national park and Preserve act, to be designated as Wisconsin's first national park. As you said, Mr. Chairman, the Crown jewel of Wisconsin. And that is how we view it. You take a look at a good map of Wisconsin and there are the islands scattered on the very top of the state. (00:03–00:13)

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Asserts that HR 5497 aims to designate the Apostle Islands as Wisconsin's first national park.

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“The Apostle Islands area contains a collection of underwater shipwrecks and what the National Park Service calls the largest and finest…”
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“My legislation would simply redesignate the majority of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore into the Apostle Islands National Park.”
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“My bill also maintains the heritage of hunting within the Apostle Islands by designating Sand Island, a popular hunting destination, as the…”
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“The legislation affirms all treaty rights and tribal sovereignty, stating nothing in this act shall be construed as affecting any rights…”
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“Tribal members were the first to receive any drafts of this bill, and it is from consulting with them and receiving their input that we have…”
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“My legislation directs the National Park Service to enhance interpretive displays within the Apostle Islands to include more information…”
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“This legislation first received a hearing in the Federal Land Subcommittee last Congress and was submitted for two rounds of technical…”
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“It subsequently was submitted for a third round of technical assistance from the Trump administration.”
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“By elevating the Apostle Islands from a national lakeshore to a national park, we can ensure that thousands more are able to visit this…”
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