[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 91 (Thursday, June 23, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1177]
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               SUPPORT OF A NATIONAL WORLD WAR I MEMORIAL

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                       HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON

                      of the district of columbia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 23, 2011

  Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I submit the following:
  Whereas, the year 2014 marks the centennial of World War I, often 
referred to as the ``Great War;''
  Whereas, the National Mall is home to memorials for America's major 
20th century conflicts--the World War II Memorial, the Korean War 
Veterans Memorial, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, with the 
exception of a World War I Memorial;
  Whereas, the District of Columbia War Memorial, managed by the 
National Park Service, was dedicated to the more than 26,000 District 
of Columbia residents who, without a vote in Congress, served bravely 
in World War I, including 499 who were killed;
  Whereas, a memorial dedicated to all Americans who served in World 
War I should be located in our nation's capital, in a well-traveled 
area commensurate with the importance of World War I in the nation's 
history;
  Whereas, members of Congress and other Americans desire to establish 
a commission to ensure a suitable observance of the World War I 
centennial;
  Whereas, the National Park Service, the National Capital Memorial 
Advisory Commission, and the American Battle Monuments Commission have 
specifically determined that either adding a new National World War I 
Memorial in the vicinity of the District of Columbia War Memorial or 
re-designating the District of Columbia Memorial as a National World 
War I Memorial would violate the Commemorative Works Act: Be it 
therefore
  Resolved that, the District of Columbia War Memorial should remain a 
memorial dedicated solely to the D.C. residents who served in World War 
I; and, be it therefore
  Resolved that, a proper location for a memorial dedicated to all 
Americans who served in World War I shall be determined; and, be it 
therefore
  Resolved that, Congress should authorize a study or commission to 
determine a proper location for a memorial dedicated to all Americans 
who served in World War I.

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