bill, mr. smucker. -i the gentleman from pennsylvania is recognized. mr. smucker: thank you, mr. chn andhank you f the time and important morley for moving this bill through committee and allowing it to be up for a vote up for a vote to the floor. lancaster and york counties will be a national heritage area. national heritage areas are a congressional designation where natural, cultural, historic and recreational resources form a cohesive, nationally distinctive landscape arising from human activity, shaped by geograhy describes this area very well. according to the national park service, there are currently 49 national heritage areas in 32 states. i'm very proud of the natural beauty that we find i our sylvaa communities. particularly in these two counties. we want to ensure that we maintain that safe and clean environment into the future for residents and for visitors. the susquehanna river and its surrounding landscape have played a starring role in american history. our region's heritage reflects events and causes that exemplify the american expiee. many flowing from the central historical role of the river. along the susq