Political Quotes

“This bill will reauthorize the National Film Preservation Board to continue to bring parties together to implement the realistic program outlined in the 1993 national plan. To help fund these activities over the long-term, the bill creates a nonprofit organization to be known as the National Film Preservation Foundation to combine public and private resources and leverage the Federal seed money with private fundraising. The bill we consider and pass today retains only 5 percent of the authorized funds that were initially requested. I urge the private section and those interested in preserving our heritage to rise to the challenge, contribute to the National Film Preservation Foundation and make it a success. I thank all those who have served on the National Film Preservation Board for their contributions to this important effort. I want to commend Eric Schwartz of the Proskauer Rose law firm for his dedicated commitment as pro bono counsel to the National Film Preservation Board. Finally, I know that our Librarian of Congress strongly supports this legislation and want to thank Jim Billington and the Library staff for their help and for making our National Registry films available to the public.”