FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 8, 2009 |
Contact: Rebecca Loving or Whitney Frost (202)225-2876 |
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Skelton Re-Introduces the "Harry S Truman Birthplace Study Act" | |||
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Ike Skelton (D-MO) re-introduced legislation today that would direct the Secretary of Interior to study whether it is feasible to include the Harry S Truman Birthplace State Historic Site in Lamar, Missouri, as part of the Harry S Truman National Historic Site or as a separate entity within the National Park System.
During the previous Congress, Congressman Skelton introduced the original version of this bill, H.R. 3265. That bill was approved by the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands and was included as part of a larger, comprehensive federal lands bill, H.R. 3998. On December 4, 2007, the House of Representatives approved H.R. 3998 by a vote of 326 to 79. The legislation then moved to the Senate for approval, but the bill was not considered in that chamber prior to the close of the 110th Congress. On January 7, 2009, Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) introduced S. 22, a bill nearly identical to H.R. 3998. S. 22 includes the Harry S Truman Birthplace Study Act. While the Senate may consider S. 22 as soon as January 11, 2009, Congressman Skelton felt it was necessary to re-introduce the bill in the House in the event the Senate does not approve its new legislation. - 30 - Congressman Ike Skelton (D-MO) serves as Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee . For further information, please contact Rebecca Loving or Whitney Frost at 202-225-2876, or check Congressman Skelton’s website at http://www.house.gov/skelton. Return to Home Page
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