(Washington, D.C.) -- Congressman Michael R. McNulty (D-Green Island) has been honored with a Friend of the National Parks award from the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) for his contribution to protecting and enhancing America's national parks. The award, presented to 47 senators and 191 representatives, recognized members with pro-park voting records during the 108th Congress (2003-2004).

"America's national parks are under siege, suffering from insufficient funding, chronic air pollution, and other threats. Congressman McNulty's support is essential to restore and preserve these beloved places," said NPCA President Tom Kiernan. "We look forward to working with him to increase funding and protections for the national parks."

McNulty said, "I am very proud to have earned this recognition from the National Parks Conservation Association for the fourth year in a row. I will continue to do all that I can to support funding for, and protection of, America's greatest natural resource, our national parks."

NPCA's Friend of the National Parks award was established in 1999 to track and publicize congressional members' votes on significant park issues. The organization examined six key House votes and five key Senate votes from the 108th Congress to determine which members voted to support national park or related public land legislation. Senators who voted pro-park three out of five times received the award as did House members who supported parks on four out of six votes.

A complete list of the 47 senators and 191 representatives of the 108th Congress who received NPCA's award is available online at http://www.npca.org/votingrecords.

Contacts: Andrea Keller-Helsel, NPCA 202.454.3332

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