[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 64 (Thursday, April 6, 1995)]
[House]
[Pages H4343-H4344]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


INTRODUCTION OF BLACKSTONE RIVER VALLEY NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR ACT 
                                OF 1995

  (Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, today I am joining my 
colleagues, Mr. Blute, Mr. Patrick Kennedy and Mr. Reed, in introducing 
a bill that would revise the boundaries and extend the life of the 
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor in Massachusetts and 
Rhode Island.
  This region, which is the birthplace of the American Industrial 
Revolution, was established by Congress as a national heritage area in 
1986 and has proven to be a successful Federal investment. This 
legislation will build upon the outstanding record of historic 
preservation and tourism development that the Blackstone Valley has 
enjoyed during the past 10 years.
  Expanding the boundaries of the corridor to include Worcester, MA, 
New England's second largest city, and four other communities will 
enhance the opportunities for the Corridor Commission to solicit funds 
from private 
[[Page H4344]] groups to accompany those provided by the Federal 
Government. This partnership between the public and private sector will 
serve as a model for our country, by preserving a region without 
draining the public's pocketbook.
  I am proud to join with my colleagues from the region in this 
bipartisan effort to preserve the Blackstone River Valley. Working 
together we can help to ensure that this area, which is so rich in 
history, will be around for future generations to experience and enjoy.

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