[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 133 (Thursday, July 29, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E850]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





            GOLD STARS MOTHERS FAMILY MONUMENT EXTENSION ACT

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                               speech of

                             HON. ANDY KIM

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 26, 2021

  Mr. KIM of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak in support 
of the Gold Star Mothers Family Monument Extension Act of 2021.
  Since our country's entrance into World War I, the Gold Star 
tradition has remained a simple, yet powerful reminder of all the 
sacrifices made by our servicemembers and their families. The qualities 
that our Gold Star Families possess are the qualities that we all seek 
in America: courage, perseverance, strength, and above all, an 
unflagging determination to see the right prevail.
  The passage of this bill and the ultimate completion of the Gold Star 
Mothers Family National Monument would be the clearest display of 
gratitude from the American people. The monument would embody the 
spirit of national service, highlight the ongoing contributions Gold 
Star Families contribute to our communities, and provide visitors with 
a space to reflect and remember loss.
  This bill would not have been possible without the tireless advocacy 
of Judith Young, a constituent of mine from Moorestown, New Jersey. I 
thank Judith for her work for the commemoration of Gold Star Families 
through the monument and thank the House for passing this meaningful 
legislation.
  Mr. Speaker, I commend the bipartisan work that was undertaken in the 
last Congress to get to this moment and the same work that was done to 
bring this bill to the floor.

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