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Preserve America and Save America's Treasures Act

Date: July 8, 2008
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Arts, Entertainment, and History


PRESERVE AMERICA AND SAVE AMERICA'S TREASURES ACT -- (House of Representatives - July 08, 2008)

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Mr. WITTMAN of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, Preserve America has been an administration initiative that encourages and supports community efforts to preserve cultural and natural heritage. Preserve America communities in Virginia's First Congressional District include Prince William County, Spotsylvania County, and Williamsburg, Virginia.

The Save America's Treasures Program provides grants preserving certain historic sites and collections including Kenmore Mansion in Fredericksburg and the restoration of the original military campaign tents used by George Washington that are now currently on display at the Colonial National Historic Park in Yorktown, Virginia.

I would like to acknowledge the positive contributions that have been made to responsible preservation, particularly by Mr. Turner of Ohio who has long promoted property rights as a key component of these programs. Mr. Turner's contribution to this legislation has brought us to where we are today by ensuring the constitutional rights of private property owners while promoting historic and cultural preservation.

Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

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