[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 43 (Thursday, April 6, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E542]
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   H.R. 4882, THE VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL VISITOR CENTER DEADLINE 
                            ENFORCEMENT ACT

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                          HON. SILVESTRE REYES

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 6, 2006

  Mr. REYES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 4882, 
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center Deadline Enforcement Act.
  The Vietnam Veterans Memorial was created to honor the more than 
58,000 men and women who served and sacrificed their lives in the 
Vietnam conflict. Since its creation, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial has 
been the most visited memorial in our Nation's capitol, with about 
4,000,000 visitors each year.
  As a Vietnam veteran, I have experienced the horrors of war and 
witnessed the sacrifice of the men and women who served honorably in 
Vietnam. The proposed Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center will 
allow future generations to better understand the Vietnam Conflict 
through exhibits and facilitated tours, and honoring those that have 
fallen in the line of duty.
  It is time for Congress to enforce a deadline so that there is no 
further delay in the construction of the Visitor Center. Mr. Speaker, I 
urge all of my colleagues to join me in supporting this very worthwhile 
bill.

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