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“Thanks to Senator
Collins’ commitment to Maine and its historic lighthouses, Owls Head,
Pemaquid Point and Wood Island lights will be receiving vital funds for
much-needed restoration projects in 2009-2010.”
“The FY09 Federal
Appropriation secured by Senator Collins in the amount of $380,000 is
designed to help safeguard these Federally-owned lighthouses, which are
public accessible thanks to the efforts of the American Lighthouse
Foundation.”
“Senator Susan
Collins not only took to the Senate Floor in March 2009 to vigorously defend
the importance of this funding for Maine’s lighthouses, her staff and the
Senator herself also exhibited a keen interest in learning about the
American Lighthouse Foundation, its historic lights and the positive impact
ALF’s mission has on the public.”
“In all, the
Senator and her staff worked hard over a period of four years with ALF to
obtain the $380,000 appropriation, which included the Senator herself making
a trip to Wood Island Lighthouse with representatives of ALF and Friends of
Wood Island Lighthouse in 2007.”
“And though ALF’s
FY07 and FY08 Federal Appropriation submissions fell short in Congress,
Senator Susan Collins and her staff remained committed to the cause of
preserving Maine’s lighthouses.”
“Thanks to this
unwavering dedication, the Senator was able to successfully secure Federal
funding for lighthouses in FY09 – and with this ‘above & beyond’ effort,
help ensure that Maine’s lighthouses will continue to ‘shine on’ for present
and future generations.”
Posted: 11/21/2009 |
