05-R 089

2005 -- H 6150

Enacted 03/02/05

H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N

MEMORIALIZING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO SUSTAIN THE BLACKSTONE

RIVER VALLEY HERITAGE CORRIDOR ACT BY SUPPORTING REAUTHORIZATION

LEGISLATION

Introduced By: Representatives McManus, Rose, Dennigan, O`Neill, and Petrarca

Date Introduced: March 02, 2005

     WHEREAS, The Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Act was signed

into law on November 10, 1986; and

     WHEREAS, The noble purpose of the Commission is "to preserve the heritage and

cultural landscape of the birthplace of America's Industrial Revolution"; and

     WHEREAS, Enormously successful since its inception, the Commission has created a

partnership connecting the communities that lie between Providence and Worcester in a shared

vision and mission; and

     WHEREAS, Visitor centers, museums, restoration of historic sites such as Slater Mill,

and the rejuvenation of the river's aquatic and vegetative life are but a few of the tremendously

worthwhile visions carried out by the Corridor Commission; and

     WHEREAS, For nearly twenty years, through the diligence and hard work of Rhode

Island's Congressional Delegation, the United States Congress has twice sustained the funding

and good works of the Corridor Commission; and

     WHEREAS, On November 10, 2006, the Corridor Act will expire unless it is once again

reauthorized through legislation; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and

Providence Plantations hereby strongly supports and applauds the eminently good works

accomplished by the Corridor Commission since its initiation; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That this House respectfully urges the United States Congress to pass

reauthorization legislation that will sustain the enormously beneficial work of the John H.

Chaffee Blackstone River Valley Heritage Corridor Act; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the Rhode Island Congressional Delegation,

Robert D. Billington, Chairman of the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor

Commission, and the Blackstone River Valley Corridor Keepers.

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