 of the United States, and to Mrs. Reagan. Thank you all for coming. I'm delighted to be here with Governor Thompson and co-sponsor Senator Chuck Percy and Congressman Tom Corcoran and Representatives Henry Hyde and Lynn Martin to sign Senate Bill 746. We are pleased that this legislation enjoyed strong bipartisan support, including co-sponsorship by Senator Dixon in the longtime support of Congressman Mel Price. The legislation commemorates the Illinois and Michigan Canal, which was a main artery of commerce in the 19th century by designating a National Heritage Corridor from Chicago to LaSalle, Peru, Illinois. The legislation also establishes a National Heritage Corridor Commission to assist local and state entities in any appropriate preservation, treatment, or renovation of the old structures of the canal. We believe such activity will stimulate tourism, jobs, and economic growth, as well as greater cooperation between local, state, and federal governments. So with that said, I am pleased to sign the bill. Yes, he said yes. He said yes. He said yes. He said yes.