WASHINGTON— Today, Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) applauded President Donald Trump for signing his legislation, H.R. 1276, into law. The new law removes outdated National Park Service (NPS) restrictions on property owned by the City of Paducah, clearing the way for local officials to transfer the property to the Oscar Cross Boys and Girls Club so the organization can renovate and improve its facilities.
“Today is a major victory for the Oscar Cross Boys and Girls Club and the entire McCracken County community. For more than sixty years, the club has provided generations of young people with opportunities to learn, grow, and succeed, but outdated federal restrictions have prevented the organization from improving its facilities and serving even more children. With President Trump’s signature, we are cutting through federal red tape, empowering local leaders, and clearing the way for new classrooms, an updated gym, and other long-awaited improvements. I thank President Trump for signing my legislation into law, and I am grateful to Senator Rand Paul, Senator Mitch McConnell, Mayor George Bray, and the many local leaders who worked with me to deliver this lasting investment in Kentucky’s youth,” said Congressman Comer.
Background:
The City of Paducah approached Congressman Comer’s office requesting assistance with removing the NPS’s role in the property that includes the Oscar Cross Boys and Girls Club. The city currently owns the property after it was conveyed through the Federal Lands to Parks Program, but NPS still holds one restriction on the property. Paducah, Kentucky officials seek to transfer the property to the Boys and Girls Club, allowing the organization to renovate the building, including an updated gym and additional classrooms. Congressman Comer’s office collaborated with the City of Paducah, NPS, U.S. Army, and the House Committee on Natural Resources on the legislation.
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“Today is a major victory for the Oscar Cross Boys and Girls Club and the entire McCracken County community. For more than sixty years, the club has provided generations of young people with opportunities to learn, grow, and succeed, but outdated federal restrictions have prevented the organization from improving its facilities and serving even more children. With President Trump’s signature, we are cutting through federal red tape, empowering local leaders, and clearing the way for new classrooms, an updated gym, and other long-awaited improvements. I thank President Trump for signing my legislation into law, and I am grateful to Senator Rand Paul, Senator Mitch McConnell, Mayor George Bray, and the many local leaders who worked with me to deliver this lasting investment in Kentucky’s youth,” said Congressman Comer.
Background:
The City of Paducah approached Congressman Comer’s office requesting assistance with removing the NPS’s role in the property that includes the Oscar Cross Boys and Girls Club. The city currently owns the property after it was conveyed through the Federal Lands to Parks Program, but NPS still holds one restriction on the property. Paducah, Kentucky officials seek to transfer the property to the Boys and Girls Club, allowing the organization to renovate the building, including an updated gym and additional classrooms. Congressman Comer’s office collaborated with the City of Paducah, NPS, U.S. Army, and the House Committee on Natural Resources on the legislation.
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