[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 148 (Wednesday, October 5, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H6568]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    MODERNIZING THE AMERICAN LEGION

  (Mr. ALTMIRE asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. ALTMIRE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the brave men and 
women who have served our Nation and are today members of the American 
Legion, a congressionally chartered organization. That charter is in 
need of modernization. So the American Legion, at their national 
convention, adopted a resolution asking Congress to amend the charter 
to clarify that the Legion members may pay their annual dues and 
renewals using modern technology, such as over the Internet by credit 
card.
  For this reason, I have joined my good friend from Florida, 
Congressman Rooney, in introducing a bill to support the Legion's 
recommendation.
  Our bill, H.R. 2369, enjoys widespread support, as evidenced by the 
350 of our colleagues who have cosponsored this legislation. Hopefully, 
this bill will soon move through the legislative process in order to 
modernize the Legion's charter and make this small, but significant, 
change to make life a little more convenient for members of the 
American Legion.

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