Congressional aides said they expected the committee's report to be made public.

He is still working for the agency, a Congressional aide said.

"You can't ask the federal government to increase its share without asking more from the states," a Congressional aide said.

"Certainly there are people who would like to do that," one Congressional aide said.

Administration officials and Congressional aides said the package would cost $20 billion over five years.

Congressional aides in their early 20's turned out by the dozens for him today.

"It is not the answer to all the park service's budget problems," said a Congressional aide.

But next time, said several congressional aides, the outcome could be different.

"Right now the issue is too controversial," a Congressional aide said.

"More people will survive longer, which may even increase their costs," a Congressional aide said.