| TOPICS | ||||||
 |
||||||
|
||||||
|
|||||||||||||
 |
|
|
|
| Press Release | |
 |
|
|
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 22, 2004 SCHUMER SECURES $500,000 FOR THE HUDSON RIVER VALLEY NATIONAL
HERITAGE AREA Funding included in the FY2005 Omnibus Appropriations bill passed late Saturday night US Senator Charles E. Schumer announced today that Congress passed the Fiscal Year 2005 Omnibus Appropriations Bill, which included $500,000 for the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area to increase awareness and access to heritage sites. The funds were included in the Interior Appropriations portion of the bill. The bill now heads to the President for his signature. "This is great news for the Hudson River Valley," said Schumer. "These funds will enable the Hudson River Valley to promote all aspects of its rich historical and cultural assets, such as the Hudson River School of Art, the American Revolution, and the region’s industrial heritage. This should result in greater tourism and economic benefits for the entire area." The Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area, which extends from Troy to New York City, was established by Congress in 1996 and is one of 24 federally designated heritage areas, funded through the National Park Service by annual appropriations. The are two heritage areas in New York State. The heritage areas are designated by Congress as places of special significance for their history, geography and culture. The Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area programs are intended to recognize, preserve, protect and interpret the nationally significant cultural and natural resources of the Hudson River Valley for the benefit of the nation. The Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area website provides information about approximately 80 heritage sites in the region, listing them by location and emphasizing the themes such as the American Revolution. For more information on the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area, visit www.hudsonrivervalley.com or www.cr.nps.gov/heritageareas. ### |
