"The house of America is founded upon our land and if we keep that whole, then the storm can rage, but the house will stand forever." Lyndon B. Johnson 

The Bureau of Land Management, the Forest Service, and the National Park Service manage some of the most precious resources in the United States. From Grand Canyon National Park, to the ruins of Canyon of the Ancients National Monument, to national forests containing some of the oldest, most majestic trees on Earth - Americans enjoy an incredible bounty of natural, cultural, and historic resources.

Visionaries such as Teddy Roosevelt, John Muir, Gifford Pinchot, and others pioneered an American conservation movement that changed the world and ensured that these natural wonders would be preserved for the benefit of generations to come.

The Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, under the leadership of Chairman Raul Grijalva (D-AZ), oversees these federal agencies, and the resources and programs they manage. Through hearings and legislation, the Subcommittee ensures balanced, common-sense management of parks, forests, public lands, and the natural and cultural resources that can be found there. In particular, the Subcommittee relies on public input, providing citizens an opportunity to shape the future of the resources they own.

Unfortunately, the pressures on these public resources increase with each passing day. Scientific and policy innovations, cooperation and valuable public support, however, will afford our children an inheritance of clean air and pure water, and the rich natural bounty our predecessors left to our keeping.

Rep. Raul M. Grijalva has been committed to meeting the needs of the constituents in Arizona's 7th district since his election to Congress in 2002. A dedicated member of the House Committee on Natural Resources, Rep. Grijalva currently serves as Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

Throughout his tenure, Rep. Grijalva has been a leader in ensuring the needs of Arizona communities are addressed in Congress. He authored the Colorado River Indian Reservation Boundary Correction Act, a bill that became law on August 2, 2005. He also supported the 2004 Arizona Water Settlements Act, which helps to resolve water issues for tribes, municipalities, and water districts in Arizona.  As Subcommittee Chairman, Raúl championed efforts to protect wilderness areas, protect endangered species and advance the National Parks Service Centennial Initiative. Most recently, he worked to protect the Grand Canyon from the threat of expanded uranium mining, advance ecological restoration on Federal lands, and address the need for a budget fix for wildland fire suppression funding.

His leadership on several key Congressional Caucuses - including the National Landscape Conservation System Caucus, where he is a founding co-chair, and the Environment Taskforce of the Democratic Caucus, which he chaired for four years from 2003 to 2006 - has shown his commitment to supporting policies that improve and preserve our environment. Rep. Grijalva has also worked diligently to highlight the disproportionate impact of pollution on minority and economically depressed communities.

Rep. Grijalva continues to serve on the Committee on Education and Labor. He also serves as co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and vice-chair of the Congressional LGBT Caucus. Rep. Grijalva and his wife Ramona have been married for over 30 years and have three daughters: Adelita, Raquel and Marisa and two grandchildren, Adelina and Raul. Together, the Grijalva family shares a lifelong commitment to bettering the quality of the community around them.