Bruce F. Vento: “Mr. Chairman, it is late in the night. The gentleman is bringing a very important amendment to the House. I think most…”

“Mr. Chairman, it is late in the night. The gentleman is bringing a very important amendment to the House. I think most Members are not probably aware of what the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation does, but, as the gentleman has pointed out, they work as an interagency function. As an example, when we were having difficulties with NASA in some structures that had historic importance with regards to our entire culture in development of the space age, they intervened and worked out and negotiated an agreement between the agencies. They had a high-profile organization with various appointments, individuals very often that are distinguished, that many times are professionals and an excellent staff. They have just done a tremendous amount of work in terms of the national government and the agencies that we have and, of course, in terms of training. Now, as I said earlier, if the gentleman would continue to yield, our State Historic Preservation Officers are really carrying out national policy with regards to historic standards.”