Rep. Tonko Leads Bipartisan Letter Supporting Heritage Areas & Local Economies
June 12, 2020
June 12, 2020
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release:
Congressman Paul D. Tonko led a bipartisan group of more than 60 members in a letter to House leadership asking that the National Park Service (NPS) be allowed to temporarily waive local fund matching requirements for all National Heritage Areas. This waiver would come at no cost to taxpayers and would enable National Heritage Areas to access already appropriated federal funds in order to bette . . .
Congressman Paul D. Tonko led a bipartisan group of more than 60 members in a letter to House leadership asking that the National Park Service (NPS) be allowed to temporarily waive local fund matching requirements for all National Heritage Areas. This waiver would come at no cost to taxpayers and would enable National Heritage Areas to access already appropriated federal funds in order to bette . . .