Diaz-Balart on Announcement of Pedro Ramos as Superintendent of Everglades and Dry Tortugas National Parks

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) released the following statement after the National Park Service announced the selection of Pedro Ramos as the Superintendent of Everglades and Dry Tortugas National Parks.

"For over a decade, Pedro Ramos has been protecting our Southern Florida ecosystem, most recently as Superintendent of Big Cypress National Preserve. I consider Pedro a dear friend and know that he is the best person to lead Everglades and Dry Tortugas National Parks. The announcement of his selection comes at a critical time for the Parks as restoration continues to move forward and strong leadership will be needed to oversee that. Florida's natural treasures need to be preserved and protected for future generations, and I am confident that Mr. Ramos will ensure that our ecosystem will continue to flourish and that people from all over the world will continue to flock to the Parks. Pedro's knowledge and love of the Everglades is well known and I couldn't be happier that he was chosen to be the next Superintendent. As founder and co-chair of the Congressional Everglades Caucus, I look forward to continuing to work with Pedro on how we can both move the Parks and the Everglades forward. "