Indeed, time and again, Senators noted with favor that this bill would give states and local governments the money they need to protect our nation's natural, scenic and historic resources. Stay tuned, continued letters and calls to committee members are still needed. The Historic Homeownersship Assistance Act, H.R. 1172, got a bit of a boost as a total of five Congressmen signed their names on the dotted line to raise the number of co-sponsors to 219. This gives it a majority and sends a strong message of support to the tax writing committee and House leadership. Supporters are closely watching debate in both Houses on proposed tax cuts.
Congressional work is almost complete on marriage penalty and estate tax relief.
However, threatened Presidential vetoes and scores of additional tax cut requests leave the final outlines of a tax deal far from certain. Preservation Action and the National Trust will continue to advocate on behalf of the bill but we need your messages from the field. Every letter, phone call and visit regarding HHAA moves us closer to our goal. This majority is unprecedented and shows the impact the grassroots can make. The beautiful and historic Westin William Penn is hosting the conference, which is located in the heart of downtown Pittsburgh.