It's where it continues to live, teach, and inspire future generations. That's why I introduced HR7618, the American battlefield Protection Program Amendments act, alongside my colleagues, Congressman Magaziner of Rhode Island. This bipartisan legislation reauthorizes and strengthens one of the most effective and widely supportive preservation programs we have, the American Battlefield Protection Program. This program has a proven track record. It allows willing sellers to partner with state and local governments, as well as nonprofit organizations to preserve critical battlefield land before it is lost to development. (00:46–00:56)
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