Washington, April 27 -- Representative Dwight Evans issued the following press release:
Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3) is reintroducing legislation that would use the federal tax code to help finance repairs to older public schools.
"The top priority for our nation's students and their teachers should be education. They should not be worrying about becoming ill from lead, mold, or asbestos, or concerned that lessons will be postponed due to malfunctioning heating and air conditioning systems," Evans said.
Evans serves on the House Ways and Means Committee, which oversees tax laws. His Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act would allow for the federal historic rehabilitation tax credit to include public-school buildings.
"Allowing reh...