CA AJR9

Urges the President and Congress to immediately restore full and consistent funding and staffing for the National Park Service, including restoration of eliminated positions

Cites that over 1,000 National Park Service employees have been fired, a hiring freeze implemented, and park offices planned for closure, with a proposed "reduction in force" potentially cutting staffing by 30 percent

Notes California has 9 national parks (including Yosemite, Joshua Tree, Death Valley, and Sequoia) that attracted 36.2 million visitors in 2023, generating $3.2 billion in local spending and supporting 39,700 jobs

Highlights that staffing shortages have already caused reduced park hours, facility closures, and delayed camping reservations at Yosemite

Supports rehiring park rangers and staff, enhancing visitor services, and continued preservation of national parks