While our neighboring states such as Minnesota, Michigan, Indiana, all enjoy national parks, Wisconsin does not yet have one, and the iconic features of these unique islands deserve this long overdue recognition. My legislation would simply redesignate the majority of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore into the Apostle Islands National Park. My bill also maintains the heritage of hunting within the Apostle Islands by designating Sand Island, a popular hunting destination, as the Sand Island National Preserve. (01:54–02:01)
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Asserts that the legislation proposes to redesignate the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore as a national park.
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