This week, the Senate voted 73-25 in favor of allowing a vote on the Orwellian-named “Bipartisan Affordability and Jobs Act,” which would gut longstanding federal historic preservation, environmental, and Tribal lands protections. It would make it dramatically easier to destroy historic properties and build huge data centers, as well as enable makeovers of cherished federal landmarks in our nation’s capital pursued by President Trump. Disappointingly, both of New York’s Senators, Senators Schumer and Gillibrand, voted to move the bill forward. It now faces a final Senate vote, likely by Monday, and if passed would then go to the House, where its fate is unclear. 

This bill would do irreparable damage to our nation’s historic sites, environment, and Tribal lands. It would undo decades of progress and cut the public out of the decision-making process for irreversible decisions that would change the landscape of our city and country forever. Fortunately, a broad coalition of preservationists, Tribal leaders, and environmentalists from across the country are opposing this rash move, and we still believe we can win, but we need your help!

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