 Senator Lamar Alexander's leadership on park and public land issues has had an enduring impact on historic resources in Tennessee and the nation. A strong advocate to fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund, he also works to tackle the maintenance backlog of our national parks. Alexander has also sponsored legislation that celebrates African-American heritage, including the African-American Civil Rights Network and the Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools Study Act. Senator Tom Udall is a leader on both the Interior Appropriations Subcommittee and the Indian Affairs Committee, where he has demonstrated great support on many park and public lands issues. He has championed efforts to protect the landscape around ChacoCulture National Historical Park and the defense of designated monuments, including Bear's Ears National Monument. His leadership has had a lasting impact on historic resources in New Mexico and the nation.