 We start by suggesting to deal with the press and to your guests who are present that there's a great misunderstanding just apart. One of the things we're going to do today is show that that's not the case. Our rescue is managed for the wildlife. It's not for people. Although we have a few work-driven studies, cooperation in schools and universities, there are economic uses and environmental education to show you the good news as well. Your administration, Mr. President, we're marked with an emphasis on taking care of what we have. That is true, as you know, with the park system, where we have the creek program, the park improvement program, is equally true with the refugees. And in the past couple of years, we've been able to put more money into maintenance to take care of what we have that is greater than at any other time in history. Specifically, since you took office, as you look from 1980 to the present time, there's been a $49 million increase in what is maintenance and operating expenses for the refugees. I can show this a little more on a specific program that was started in 1984, naturally an acronym ARM, Accelerated Refuge Management Program, Maintenance Management Program. We have roads to take care of. We have structures to take care of. We have equipment to take care of. And after many years of neglect, they were in the sorry state. And in 1984, you can see the base money that had been for many years was added to, appreciably. In 1985, we had additional plans, with a goal ultimately of what we feel would be $66 million to take care of all of our refugees. And you're probably aware, Mr. President, that there have been criticism that we haven't acquired enough refugees. Well, let me say that one of the things you've done and gone to tell you is give happy superintendents in the parks happy superintendents and managers in the refugee system because they needed the money and needed the effort that you put behind it to help them maintain these public lands that we have. So it's in a positive way for wetlands. It's a tremendous program. We're grateful that last week, we will honor the 60th anniversary and declared duck stand at least. So the other people besides hundreds, we're buying stamps knowing that their dollar goes right to acquisition of wetlands. It's a terrific program and I know that the dollars are happy there. That is, activities to enhance populations and if you will save them from extinction. And you'll learn more about that in a minute. And finally, the refugees provide a secure habitat for the endangered species. On a last note, let me emphasize it's something that this refuge and others like it can verify is the wonderful partnership of the private sector. DuPont, Ducks Unlimited, Prudential Insurance Company, James Ray, are the ones who are working. Mr. President, welcome to Blackwater. The surroundings are pretty crevice, but that's a part of our outdoor recreation program here in the Environmental Education Center, where we are. And we'll learn more about the projects here. So we'll have to worry about that. The second director of attention here, Blackwater is one of the 420 refugees to be referred to. And it's a refuge of about 14,800 acres. It was established in 1932. And it's in the heart of the Chesapeake Bay region, as you can see. And it's an important part of the ecosystem of the Bay. And this area has habitat pretty close to the needs of special species of wildlife that are historically provided in this area. You see, the particular concern for the Fish and Wildlife Service, of which we're a part, is both the micro-water problem, and the disease, which is one of the species that stops in this area. We're talking about the Delmarva Foss Squirrel, which is found here. It was native speaking to the Delmarva Foss in the existence of the population of Delmarva Squirrels from Blackwater. And it had been successful in the middle of hopefully this fall. So to begin to re-establish them into the regions where they once were found in our In addition, all legal is a very important species in the Bay region. And they have been troubled over the years because of DVT and other problems with pesticide, as well as loss of habitat. That's due to the sympathy that other than Florida, it has the highest concentration of pesticide in the West Indigo Center. So this contract land over here is upland with timber, lavala pine, what's the plan? This is one example of the Fish and Wildlife Service commitment for the Reserve National Union. This burden produced by the Fish and Wildlife Research Center, which houses the largest bald eagle colony in the world. Nine weeks ago, this was the first bald eagle in history. This is an immature bald eagle. And it's at the young bald eagle and immature bald eagle in like five years before it gets back right there. Good. Good. Good. Good. Good. Good. Good. Good. Good. Good. Good. Good. Good. Good. Good. Good. Good. Good. Good. Good. Good. You're aware of that, last week you helped sell a rose jar. But I don't think you had your wallet with you last week, and I told you might today, because you thought you might want to purchase a dark-stand from the President. Is that possible? That's impossible. Change to a firing weapons as well. To put the change from firing weapons has helped thank you very much for being able to have this. Thanks, House girts. That's it. I don't want it to die. The Selmard box world is a larger, and they prefer more open woodland. Those are very little underbrushes, and they'll spend more time on around them, like you're great at. Will this be a short vote, or is it about just making it to the environment, this kind of visit? Well, I'm not doing it from that standpoint. I don't believe that, but we kind of, I think, took the lead in California, and I have done it. In the nature that's, say, whatever the food might give you, I think that's been one of the best kept secrets about me and this administration. Since we did it. We're trying to say about and preferred before you what we're here for today the wildlife refuge and everything I'm not going to give you a different leave a lot to do with the environment gave his piece Don't let me go any further We'll have a report for you very shortly You can notice it a little more every year, it's getting worse and worse. You can notice in some parts of the bay and not in others? Oh yes, and you can see this thing going down the bay, by the way, all the time. In other words, we can see it moving towards south. Further south, you can see it in the morning, it's a little heavy. I can feel it, I can feel it. We've lost the bay four or five feet. We're fishing it now. I think it can help us clean more of the bay with a certain importance. You could do something about that. Where's your trying, Mr. President? Mr. President, here's Russell Dyes, he's one of our lifters, right Bob? Yes, yes, yes. Just hold here until he's okay. Please. Is there anything that is done to stop the sewage that's now being afforded? Welcome. Although it's already in process, so this is a project that is between the three of us today. I'm sure what I'm saying, we are very concerned about the bay, and I might say that we're concerned about and shop to help you with your status.