Looking to the new year and the nation’s Semiquincentennial the following year, our shared mission of protecting and celebrating our nation’s historic resources remains as important as ever.

With the 2024 election behind us and political change on the horizon, we have important work to do in the days ahead.

As the President-elect assumes office and a new Congress takes shape, policy makers need to hear how protecting the stories of the past provide the foundation for future generations to understand and value their heritage.

With Republicans controlling the House, Senate, and White House, we anticipate a streamlined legislative process where bills are likely to move more swiftly through both chambers and onto the President’s desk.

We have always maintained strong bipartisan relationships in Washington and despite different policy priorities on certain issues, we are prepared to navigate this landscape and advocate for the preservation programs and funding levels that sustain and strengthen our shared mission.

In addition to saving historic structures, preservation fosters a sense of community, promotes economic opportunity, upholds sustainable development, and connects people to the stories that shape their identities.

Preservationists are driven by a passion for the work, whether through advocacy, hands-on restoration, or raising awareness. Your commitment is invaluable and inspiring.

We will look to the preservation community to join us in the coming weeks and months to advocate for historic preservation and to remain steadfast in protecting the places that connect us to our history and inspire our future.