Representing the 13th Congressional District of Pennsylvania
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 2, 2009 |
CONTACT: Rachel Magnuson, 202-225-6111 |
| U.S. Rep. Schwartz Introduces Bill Strengthening National Historic Tax Credit | ||
Who: U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz
John Leith-Tetrault, Chairman of the Historic Tax Credit Coalition
Emily Wadhams, Vice President, Public Policy, National Trust for Historic Preservation
Jean Cutler, Pennsylvania’s Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer
Additional key local stakeholders
What: This Friday, October 2, 2009, U.S. Rep. Schwartz will be joined by
leading historic preservation advocates and business leaders at a press conference to announce an effort to strengthen the Historic Tax Credit. These changes will create substantial new economic and cultural benefits for Pennsylvania and the nation. Schwartz’s legislation will ultimately make the historic tax credit a more efficient and effective strategy for economic development and giving tax credit supporters the necessary tools to save the nation’s older and historic buildings for future generations.
When: October 2, 2009
9:30 a.m.
Where: Tacony Music Hall
4819 Longshore Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
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