dr. benishek from michigan. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from michigan is recognized for five minutes. mr. benishek: thank you, mr. chairman. mr. speaker, today i rise in support of senate bill 23, the sleeping bear dunes national lake shore conservation and recreation act. as you know this bill, which passed the senate by unanimous consent on june 19, 2013, is identical to h.r. 163, legislation i introduced by the same title last january, with the full support of the michigan delegation. as you know, sleeping bear dunes national lake shore is a treasured area of my home district. and for the united entire nation. the park has been named the -- america's most beautiful place by "good morning america" and over a million visiters from around the world come to see the dunes and the surrounding lakes each year. sleeping bear dunes national lake shore plays a vital role in our state's outdoor recreation economy. which contributes over $18 billion in consumer spending and over 194,000 jobs to the state of mic