[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 133 (Monday, October 23, 2000)]
[House]
[Pages H10498-H10499]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      SAINT-GAUDENS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE BOUNDARY MODIFICATIONS

  Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and 
pass the Senate bill (S. 1367) to amend the Act which established the 
Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site, in the State of New Hampshire, by 
modifying the boundary and for other purposes.
  The Clerk read as follows:

                                S. 1367

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,
     That Public Law 88-543 (16 U.S.C. 461 (note)), which 
     established Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site is amended--
       (1) in section 3 by striking ``not to exceed sixty-four 
     acres of lands and interests therein'' and inserting ``279 
     acres of lands and buildings, or interests therein'';
       (2) in section 6 by striking ``$2,677,000'' from the first 
     sentence and inserting ``$10,632,000''; and
       (3) in section 6 by striking ``$80,000'' from the last 
     sentence and inserting ``$2,000,000''.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from 
Alaska (Mr. Young) and the gentleman from California (Mr. George 
Miller) each will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Alaska (Mr. Young).
  Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may 
consume.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to first thank my esteemed colleague, 
Senator Frank Murkowski, for his hard work on this important piece of 
legislation. Recognition should also go to the gentleman from New 
Hampshire (Mr.

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Bass) for his efforts on a companion House bill. Both of these men are 
to be congratulated for constructing this commendable piece of 
legislation.
  S. 1367 is a simple bill that would modify the boundary and increase 
appropriations for the Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site in the 
State of New Hampshire. Dedicated to the great American sculptor 
Augustus Saint-Gaudens, this historic site was the first park dedicated 
to an artist. Authorized in 1964, the site consists of 150 acres of 
land, 11 historic buildings, 15 acres of wetlands, 2.5 miles of trails, 
and a large collection of the artist's original artworks.
  This is a good bill that will help bring much-needed improvements to 
one of our Nation's most unique and beautiful national historic sites.
  I urge my colleagues to support S. 1367.
  Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such 
time as I may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, we support S. 1367, the boundary changes to Saint-
Gaudens National Historic Site.
  Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentleman from Alaska (Mr. Young) that the House suspend the rules and 
pass the Senate bill, S. 1367.
  The question was taken; and (two-thirds having voted in favor 
thereof) the rules were suspended and the Senate bill was passed.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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