WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Angus King issued the following newsletter:
Today, in a hearing of the Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee, Senator Angus King (I-ME), co-chair of the National Parks Subcommittee, laid out his concerns over the rewriting and whitewashing of history within the National Park Service by the Trump Administration. During his opening remarks, he noted that while it is important to celebrate the triumphs of America, it is just as crucial to recognize - and learn from - our mistakes as a nation. Earlier this year, the Administration moved to scrub signs from national park and historic sites that could cast a "negative light" on American history. Additionally, the Administration announced (https://www.npr.org/202...