I am forwarding this message that I received from the National Trust for Historic Preservation so you may consider taking acition on this matter - in the event you haven't already been contacted. If the links in the message are still active it will be a simple matter to contact your representative. Thanks...
Historic preservation is under fire in the House Transportation bill.
This week, it is expected that the U.S. House of Representatives will consider its transportation reauthorization bill - the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act (H.R. 7). This bill puts preservation on the chopping block with a provision that eliminates historic preservation activities from eligibility within the Transportation Enhancements (TE) program, one of the most successful preservation programs in existence.
The TE program has helped restore historic bridges and depots, reuse railroad corridors and revitalize historic downtowns nationwide. Elimination of these uses under TE would threaten important projects that create jobs and improve communities' quality of life.
Your Representative need to hear from you how these preservation projects matter in their districts.
Contact your member of Congress and ask them to support the Petri/Blumenauer amendment which will keep historic preservation uses eligible in the Transportation Enhancements program.
The future of historic preservation in the Transportation Enhancements program is on the line.
Thank you,
Your friends at the National Trust for Historic Preservation
P.S. Visit PreservationNation for more information on the importance of the Transportation Enhancements program to your state.
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James Malanaphy AIA
James J. Malanaphy AIA NCARB
Saint Paul MN
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