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WASHINGTON — A bill to expand the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park has drawn the support of both Democrat and Republican lawmakers representing the Alamo City, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett said Friday.
Doggett filed a bill that would add 137 acres to the national park, an architectural and cultural gem of San Antonio showcasing the Spanish colonial missions.
"I am on a mission, together with my colleagues, to ensure that the missions national park receives this long-awaited expansion," said Doggett, D-Austin.
WASHINGTON — A bill to expand the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park has drawn the support of both Democrat and Republican lawmakers representing the Alamo City, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett said Friday.
Doggett filed a bill that would add 137 acres to the national park, an architectural and cultural gem of San Antonio showcasing the Spanish colonial missions.
"I am on a mission, together with my colleagues, to ensure that the missions national park receives this long-awaited expansion," said Doggett, D-Austin.
"SanAntonio is a wonderful city with a strong military history and rich religiousheritage. At the heart of the city's heritage are the five missionsfounded in 1717, including the Mission of San Antonio de Valero, which we knowtoday as the Alamo. San Antonio Missions National Historical Park is notjust a Texas landmark, it's a national treasure. I am pleased to be acosponsor of this bipartisan bill that helps preserve and enhance the SanAntonio missions for residents and visitors. This legislation is important forour culture and community.
Austin unveiled another city landmark Friday afternoon. It's the African American Heritage and Cultural Center
The center has been some seven years in the works and after times of not knowing if it would be built it has been and will honor African-American history in Austin.
The mayor and U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett who lives on the east side along with other dignitaries took part in today's ribbon cutting.
The culture and heritage facility was a $4.4 million project helped along by a 2006 bond election and federal grants.
Washington-- Today, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett released the following video message on the passage of the Violence Against Women Act reauthorization:
Weall want to find permanent loving homes for children who are placed in thefoster care system, and we have some progress upon which to build.
Weall want to find permanent loving homes for children who are placed in thefoster care system, and we have some progress upon which to build.
Full text of Rep. Doggett'sstatement follows below:
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