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Celebrating America's Heritage Act

By: Ed Markey
By: Ed Markey
Date: Oct. 24, 2007
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Arts, Entertainment, and History


CELEBRATING AMERICA'S HERITAGE ACT -- (House of Representatives - October 24, 2007)

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Mr. MARKEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 1483, the ``Celebrating America's Heritage Act,'' which would, in part, designate the Freedom's Way National Heritage Area in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The Freedom's Way National Heritage Area would recognize the important historical contributions made by communities throughout New England to the historic events of the American Revolution.

This new heritage area would include the communities of Arlington, Lexington, Lincoln, Malden, Medford, and Wobum in my district along with 39 other communities throughout Massachusetts and New Hampshire that played a role in the birth of our Nation.

H.R. 1483 would allow for cooperation between the communities in the heritage area and the National Park Service to conserve these special places and develop increased recreational and educational opportunities for these tremendous resources.

I am proud to support the creation of this important new National Heritage Area, which will help preserve the unique history of New England. Sometimes we forget that the small towns and cities where we were born and live are also the birthplace of this great Nation. The Freedom's Way National Heritage Area designation will ensure that future generations will be able to visit, tour and learn about the communities in New England that shaped our young Nation.

This heritage area designation will allow for the commemoration of the important role that these New England communities played in shaping our Nation and I urge passage of the bill.

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