Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 3448, the American Battlefield Protection Program Enhancement Act, reauthorizes and updates the American Battlefield Protection Program to strengthen ongoing preservation efforts of historic battlefields. Under this program, the National Park Service provides grants through the Land and Water Conservation Fund for preservation planning, land acquisition, restoration, and interpretation in order to preserve these unique resources associated with this Nation's military history. The bill will protect and preserve our historic battlefields to ensure that we do not lose this connection to our history. I support the effort to ensure the continuation of this important and meaningful program. I note this bill sets a new precedent for the Land and Water Conservation Fund by authorizing direct grants to nonprofit organizations. While this is a break from past practice, I want to thank the majority for their willingness to work with us on language that guarantees permanent protection of any land purchased with money provided by the American Battlefield Protection Program. I urge my colleagues to support the bill. Any reservations we have, as it goes forward in the Senate, we hope those discussions will continue. If any efforts are made to make the legislation better and more inclusive of the goal of the legislation, we will support that as well. Mr.…”