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skip specific nav links Home News ACHP Chairman's Statement on Preserve America Statement by John L. Nau, III, Chairman of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
President
and Mrs. Bush launched an initiative that will help strengthen understanding
of our heritage and increase pride in America.
Preserve America will benefit our nation and its communities in
many diverse ways. It will stimulate public interest and action to better
preserve our historic and natural legacy. It will serve to educate our
nation's youth by encouraging them to personally participate in preservation
and experience our history. It will call all Americans to explore our
heritage, discover our special places, and share and cherish these national
treasures. In signing the Executive Order titled "Preserve America" and
announcing the Preserve America initiative, the Bush Administration
has demonstrated its commitment to preserve our heritage, increase awareness
of what and who we are as a nation, and pass on our legacy intact and
enhanced to generations to come. Under the provisions of the National Historic Preservation Act, executive
branch agencies are charged to consider preservation as a fundamental
part of accomplishing their core missions. The President's Executive Order
reiterates and improves that role, and asks that agencies fulfill these
responsibilities by fostering intergovernmental cooperation and partnerships
so local communities and the nation will benefit even more in the future
from federal stewardship of its historic and natural places. Mrs. Bush's
announcement of the Preserve America initiative complements the
Presidential action by calling the nation to participate in creating greater
education, understanding and pride in our heritage. We know from our history that the federal government works best when
it works in partnership with communities, counties, states, tribes, non-governmental
organizations, the private sector and individuals to unleash the creativity
and innovation that exists everywhere in America. The initiatives announced
form the basis for increased attention to the role of federal agencies
in heritage tourism and local public-private partnerships in historic
and cultural preservation. We have learned that heritage tourism is a great economic development
tool for communities. Through these initiatives, our natural and cultural
treasures will be protected for future generations while communities benefit
economically, culturally, socially, environmentally and educationally.
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation is honored to now join
with the President and Mrs. Bush in making this visionary framework for
heritage preservation a reality. And, we invite you to explore and
enjoy our heritagePreserve America.
### An independent Federal agency, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) promotes historic preservation nationally by providing a forum for influencing Federal activities, programs, and policies that impact historic properties, advising the President and Congress, advocating preservation policy, improving Federal preservation programs, protecting historic properties, and educating stakeholders and the public. For more information, contact Bruce Milhans at 202-606-8513 or bmilhans@achp.gov.
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