[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 87 (Tuesday, May 23, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H2510]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      NATIONAL PRESERVATION MONTH

  (Mr. HIGGINS of New York asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. HIGGINS of New York. Madam Speaker, May marks National 
Preservation Month. This year's theme is ``People Saving Places.''
  This Congress can do that by supporting the Historic Tax Credit 
Growth and Opportunity Act. This bipartisan bill, which I introduced 
with Congressmen LaHood and Blumenauer, builds on the success and 
lasting benefits of the Federal historic tax program.
  Over the last two decades, my western New York community has seen 
over $1.2 billion of investments in more than 250 rehab projects made 
possible thanks to historic tax credits.
  Across the Nation, historic tax credits have driven $122 billion in 
private investment and supported millions of jobs.
  By restoring and expanding the historic tax credit program through 
the Historic Tax Credit Growth and Opportunity Act, we give the country 
an opportunity to rebuild stronger and communities the tools to invest 
in the revitalization of their neighborhoods.

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