Congressman Watkins Invited To The White House For President Trump’s ‘Fort Scott National Historic Site Boundary Modification Act’ Bill Signing

Press Contact: Jim.Joice@mail.house.gov

For Immediate Release:

March 11, 2019

Congressman Watkins Invited To The White House For President Trump’s ‘Fort Scott National Historic Site Boundary Modification Act’ Bill Signing

Washington, D.C. – President Trump has invited Congressman Steve Watkins (KS02) to The White House for the Federal Lands Package bill signing event, Tuesday, March 12th. The bipartisan Lands Package includes Congressman Steve Watkins' legislation ‘H.R. 1061, the Fort Scott National Historic Site Boundary Modification Act’. Congressman Watkins issued the following statement:

“I am happy to hear that the President will be signing this bill into law and has invited me to join the ceremony. This is not a personal accomplishment, but rather, a team accomplishment for the entire community of Fort Scott. 

It is only through the Fort Scott community’s stewardship that a local piece of Civil War history, the Lunette Blair blockhouse, still stands and I am honored to be able to deliver them the help they need through this piece of timely legislation. The President’s signature solidifies the Fort Scott community’s efforts towards preserving our Union during the Civil War era. 

I thank the President for inviting me to the bill signing, and I applaud the people of Fort Scott for their years of advocacy on this heritage mission.” Said Congressman Watkins. 

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