Bill Sali, Back in Public Service
- Congressman Bill Sali
Boise, Idaho. On Wednesday, February 8, 2012, former Congressman Bill Sali introduced legislation into the House Transportation and Defense Committee. The legislation would provide for a specialty license plate to support the American Heritage Foundation, an organization for which the former Congressman serves on the Board of Directors.
The specialty license plate would include the national motto “In God We Trust”. Those who purchase a specialty plate pay a $30 premium for these plates. Thirteen dollars of that premium goes to the Idaho Department of Transportation and $17 of that premium will go to the American Heritage Foundation, an Idaho non-profit corporation.
Congressman Sali testified that the purpose of the American Heritage Foundation is the education of Idahoans regarding the history of America and the founding principles that the motivated the American colonists to form our new government. Sali said “We want to teach and distribute free or discounted historical materials for students and families that will help them better understand the rich history of America.” Sali further testified that more than eighty percent of Americans support “In God We Trust” as our national motto.
The House Transportation Committee voted to introduce the bill. In about a week, Congressman Sali will be back before the same committee for a public hearing on the legislation. At this time anyone from the public is welcome to attend the hearing and testify before the committee.
Welcome back Bill, we missed you!