ATLANTA â Legislation aimed at drawing more visitors to former President Jimmy Carterâs hometown of Plains is on its way to President Donald Trump for his signature.
The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bill on Monday that already had cleared the House of Representatives redesignating the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site as the âJimmy Carter National Historical Park.â
The measure was introduced into Congress by Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., and Rep. Sanford Bishop, D-Albany, and cosponsored by the entire Georgia congressional delegation.
âNo matter where life has taken me, from the Governorâs Mansion to the White House, Plains has always been my home,â Carter said Monday. âRosalynn joins me in thanking Sen. Perdue, Congressman Bishop and the Georgia delegation for helping preserve my familyâs legacy.â