MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS
Addresses
Brazos Valley Veterans Memorial Dedication: P. David Romei, E2034 [14NO]
Lovell, WY, Veterans Memorial Center Dedication: Ed Boenisch, S6352 [8JY]
———James A. Lovell, Jr., S6352 [8JY]
Amendments
Utah: acquire land and construct an interagency administrative and visitor facility at the entrance to American Fork Canyon (S. 1240), S8013 [1AU]
Veterans: prohibit desecration, provide for repairs, and permit guide signs on Federal highways for veterans' memorials (S. 1644), S4730, S4733 [22MY]
Bills and resolutions
African Americans: establish a memorial to slavery in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 4964), H3720 [19JN]
Agua Fria National Monument: modify boundaries to clarify BLM administrative responsibilities (see H.R. 4076), H1089 [20MR]
American Battle Monuments Commission: establish a memorial to the Buffalo Soldiers in Louisiana (see S. 1988), S1536 [5MR]
Arlington National Cemetery: establish a monument to U.S. Marines killed in action while participating in the World War II raid on Makin Atoll in the Gilbert Islands (see S. Con. Res. 119), S5205 [6JN] (see H. Con. Res. 498), H7018 [3OC]
———placement of a memorial honoring World War II veterans who fought in the Battle of the Bulge (see H.R. 5055), H4325 [27JN]
Capitol Building and Grounds: permit placement of statues honoring District of Columbia residents in National Statuary Hall (see H.R. 4207), H1282 [11AP]
———revise women's suffrage statue located in the Capitol rotunda to include a likeness of Sojourner Truth (see H.R. 5679), H8022 [16OC]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of sites associated with the life of Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see S. 3019), S9714 [1OC]
———provide a grant to New Jersey for the construction of a memorial to the New Jersey victims of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3977), H931 [14MR]
District of Columbia: approve location of commemorative work honoring former President John Adams (see S.J. Res. 47), S9846 [2OC] (see H.J. Res. 117), H7172 [7OC]
———establish a commemorative work honoring James Madison (see H.R. 5755), H9024 [14NO]
Gateway National Recreation Area: construction of a memorial to the victims of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 4726), H2470 [14MY]
George Washington Birthplace National Monument: revise boundaries (see S. 1943), S732 [13FE]
Homeless: provide for annual placement of memorials honoring the military service of veterans who were homeless or indigent at the time of death (see H.R. 5454), H6692 [25SE]
Law enforcement officers: provide grants for construction of memorials to honor men and women killed or disabled while serving as law enforcement or public safety officers (see S. 2179), S2828 [17AP]
National Park Service: form committee to establish guidelines for national competition to design a statue commemorating Lewis and Clark expedition bicentennial (see H. Res. 591), H8022 [16OC]
National Railroad Hall of Fame, Inc.: support efforts to construct a National Railroad Hall of Fame (see S. Res. 301), S6498 [9JY]
New Windsor, NY: recognize and support efforts to develop the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor (see S. Con. Res. 113), S4568 [20MY] (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2235 [8MY]
New York, NY: authorize national memorial at or near World Trade Center site to commemorate events of September 11, 2001, and establish World Trade Center Memorial Advisory Board (see H.R. 5725), H8732 [13NO]
Riverside National Cemetery: designate POW/MIA in Action National Memorial (see H.R. 5545), H7018 [3OC]
Somerset County, PA: authorize a national memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (see S. 2136), S2723 [16AP] (see H.R. 3917), H781 [7MR]
Ukrainian Congress Committee of America: authorize the establishment of a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor the victims of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933 (see H.R. 5289), H5995 [26JY]
Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument: clarify boundaries (see H.R. 4822), H2944 [22MY]
Veterans: authorize the Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation to establish a memorial dedicated to soldiers who have died in foreign conflicts other than declared wars (see S. 3128), S10676 [17OC]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: study eligibility requirements for inclusion of veterans' names and alternative means to honor ineligible veterans (see S. 2001), S1675 [7MR]
Letters
Arizona national monuments' boundary modifications: Jane Dee Hull, Governor of Arizona, E411 [21MR]
Establish within the District of Columbia a memorial to the victims of terrorist attacks on the U.S.: John V. Cogbill III, National Capital Planning Commission, H6517 [24SE]
Lists
Alexandria, VA, Vietnam Veterans Memorial honorees, S6705 [12JY]
Remarks in House
African Americans: establish a memorial to slavery in the District of Columbia (H.R. 4964), H3674, H3677 [19JN], H4355 [9JY]
Agua Fria National Monument: modify boundaries to clarify BLM administrative responsibilities (H.R. 4076), E410 [21MR]
American Merchant Marine Memorial Wall of Honor: make grants to construct an addition, H8811 [14NO]
Arlington National Cemetery: placement of a memorial honoring World War II veterans who fought in the Battle of the Bulge (H.R. 5055), H5017-H5019 [22JY]
Athens, AL: dedication of North Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives, E1983 [12NO]
Capitol Building and Grounds: permit placement of statues honoring District of Columbia residents in National Statuary Hall (H.R. 4207), E508 [12AP]
Cranbury, NJ: dedication of Todd Beamer Memorial, E1551 [11SE]
Crawfordsville, IN: dedication of Ten Commandments monument to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, E1693 [30SE]
Dalles, OR: tribute to Mid-Columbia Veterans Memorial, E1196 [28JN]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of sites associated with the life of Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (H.R. 2966), H3920 [25JN]
District of Columbia: approve location of commemorative work honoring former President John Adams (H.J. Res. 117), H8879 [14NO]
———establish a memorial to the victims of terrorist attacks on the U.S. (H.R. 2982), H6217 [11SE], H6514-H6517 [24SE], E1689 [30SE]
Flags: require display of the POW/MIA flag at the World War II memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (S. 1226), H8911 [14NO]
Fort Clatsop National Memorial: expand (H.R. 2643), H4332-H4336 [8JY], E1276 [16JY]
George Washington Birthplace National Monument: revise boundaries (H.R. 3449), H6494 [24SE]
Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument: land acquisition account transfer from the BLM to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, H4761 [16JY]
Hermansville, MI: tribute to Thomas St. Onge Vietnam Veterans Museum and Memorial, E1191 [28JN]
Joseph, OR: awarding of contract to adorn World War II memorial to Valley Bronze (business) and Stewart Springs, Ltd., E776 [10MY]
Kansas City, MO: rededication of Liberty Memorial, E931 [24MY]
LaCroix, Clarence: addition of name to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, E788 [14MY]
Law enforcement officers: provide grants for construction of memorials to honor men and women killed or disabled while serving as law enforcement or public safety officers, H6744 [26SE]
Lexington County, SC: tribute to Lexington County Monument Fund for dedication of monument to World War II, Korean War, and Vietnamese Conflict veterans, H7932 [16OC]
Matthews, Joachim: addition of name to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, E787 [14MY]
National monuments: prohibit extension or establishment of any national monument without an express act of Congress, H1195 [10AP]
———prohibit extension or establishment of any national monument without an express act of Congress (H.R. 2114), H3541 [13JN], H3725 [20JN]
National Park Service: form committee to establish guidelines for national competition to design a statue commemorating Lewis and Clark expedition bicentennial (H. Res. 591), H8879 [14NO]
New Port Richey, FL: tribute to exhibition of National Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica, E1840 [11OC]
New York: historical forts preservation funding, H4748 [16JY]
Oak Ridge, TN: tribute to Oak Ridge High School efforts to memorialize victims of terrorist attacks, E1075 [17JN]
Ocala, FL: dedication of memorial honoring the historic contribution of slaves, H4355 [9JY]
Oradell, NJ: dedication of memorial to New Jersey victims of the terrorist attacks, E1573 [12SE]
Ottawa County, OH: dedication of Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial visitors' center, E1178 [28JN]
San Diego (U.S.S.): tribute, E1850 [11OC]
Somerset County, PA: authorize a national memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (H.R. 3917), H5002-H5006 [22JY], E1313, E1317 [22JY], E1323 [24JY]
Temecula, CA: tribute to statue donated by Leidschendam-Voorburg, Netherlands, in remembrance of terrorist attacks, E1583 [17SE]
Tulare County, CA: dedication of Peace Officer Memorial and tribute to Tulare County peace officers who lost their lives in the line of duty, E818 [16MY], E849 [17MY]
Ukrainian Congress Committee of America: authorize the establishment of a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor the victims of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933 (H.R. 5289), E1789 [8OC]
Utah: acquire land and construct an interagency administrative and visitor facility at the entrance to American Fork Canyon (S. 1240), H6488-H6491 [24SE]
Veterans Park Conservancy (organization): tribute, E889 [23MY]
Wutkowski, Joseph A.: presenting of the Wreath of Honor at the Carteret Soldiers and Sailors Memorial, E229 [28FE]
Remarks in Senate
Alexandria, VA: dedication of Vietnam Veterans Memorial Plaza, S6704 [12JY]
American Battle Monuments Commission: establish a memorial to the Buffalo Soldiers in Louisiana (S. 1988), S1541 [5MR]
Arlington National Cemetery: establish a monument to U.S. Marines killed in action while participating in the World War II raid on Makin Atoll in the Gilbert Islands (S. Con. Res. 119), S5214 [6JN]
Booker T. Washington National Monument: revise boundaries (H.R. 1456), S8018 [1AU]
Craters of the Moon National Monument: ensure access to hunters and continue the applicability of the Taylor Grazing Act to the disposition of grazing fees arising from the use of such lands (H.R. 601), S8015 [1AU]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of sites associated with the life of Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (S. 3019), S9717 [1OC]
District of Columbia: approve location of commemorative work honoring former President John Adams (H.J. Res. 117), S11654 [19NO]
Flags: require display of the POW/MIA flag at the World War II memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (S. 1226), S4830 [23MY], S9858 [2OC]
Fort Clatsop National Memorial: expand (H.R. 2643), S8020 [1AU]
George Washington Birthplace National Monument: revise boundaries (H.R. 3449), S11654 [19NO]
Homestead National Monument of America: expand boundaries (H.R. 38), S11653 [19NO]
Las Cruces, NM: dedication of Bataan Death March Memorial, S2571 [11AP]
Law enforcement officers: provide grants for construction of memorials to honor men and women killed or disabled while serving as law enforcement or public safety officers, S9700 [1OC]
———provide grants for construction of memorials to honor men and women killed or disabled while serving as law enforcement or public safety officers (S. 2179), unanimous-consent request, S4519 [17MY]
Lovell, WY: dedication of Lovell Veterans Memorial Center, S6351 [8JY]
National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: tribute to Michigan honorees, S9979 [4OC]
National Railroad Hall of Fame, Inc.: support efforts to construct a National Railroad Hall of Fame (S. Res. 301), S6507 [9JY]
Somerset County, PA: authorize a national memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (H.R. 3917), S8472 [10SE]
———authorize a national memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (S. 2136), S2728 [16AP], S8367 [9SE], S8472 [10SE]
Utah: acquire land and construct an interagency administrative and visitor facility at the entrance to American Fork Canyon (S. 1240), S8013 [1AU], S11651 [19NO]
Veterans: authorize the Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation to establish a memorial dedicated to soldiers who have died in foreign conflicts other than declared wars (S. 3128), S10679 [17OC]
———prohibit desecration, provide for repairs, and permit guide signs on Federal highways for veterans' memorials (S. 1644), S2250 [21MR], S3108 [22AP], S4733 [22MY]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (S. 281), S11655 [19NO]
———authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (S. 281), unanimous-consent request, S4878 [23MY]
———study eligibility requirements for inclusion of veterans' names and alternative means to honor ineligible veterans (S. 2001), S1678 [7MR]
Reports filed
Arlington National Cemetery Memorial Honoring World War II Veterans Who Fought in the Battle of the Bulge: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 5055) (H. Rept. 107-589), H4930 [18JY]
Booker T. Washington National Monument Boundary Adjustment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1456) (S. Rept. 107-199), S6318 [28JN]
Buffalo Soldier Commemoration Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1988), S10114 [8OC]
Craters of the Moon National Monument Access to Hunters, and Continue the Taylor Grazing Act Applicability to the Disposition of Grazing Fees: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 601) (S. Rept. 107-181), S6126 [26JN]
Flight 93 National Memorial Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3917) (H. Rept. 107-597), H5086 [22JY]
Fort Clatsop National Memorial Expansion Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2643) (H. Rept. 107-456), H2465, H2469 [14MY]
George Washington Birthplace National Monument Boundaries Revision: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1943) (S. Rept. 107-267), S8505 [11SE]
———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3449) (H. Rept. 107-631), H6058 [4SE]
Homestead National Monument of America Additions Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 38) (S. Rept. 107-260), S8383 [9SE]
Law Enforcement Tribute Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2624) (H. Rept. 107-458), H2465, H2469 [14MY]
———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2179), S4492 [16MY]
Memorial to the Victims of Terrorist Attacks on the U.S. in the District of Columbia Establishment: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2982) (H. Rept. 107-524), H3858 [24JN]
National Monument Fairness Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2114) (H. Rept. 107-408), H1288 [15AP]
National War Permanent Tribute Historical Database Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2748) (H. Rept. 107-662), H6372 [18SE]
Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation Establishment of a Memorial Dedicated to Soldiers Who Have Died in Foreign Conflicts Other Than Declared Wars: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 282) (H. Rept. 107-719), H7018 [3OC]
Timpanogos Interagency Land Exchange Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1240) (S. Rept. 107-178), S6013 [25JN]
———Committee on Resources (House) (S. 1240) (H. Rept. 107-669), H6472 [23SE]
Upper Missouri River Breaks Boundary Clarification Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4822) (H. Rept. 107-642), H6084 [5SE]
Veterans' Memorial Preservation and Recognition Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1644), S3842 [2MY]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Education Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 281) (S. Rept. 107-177), S6013 [25JN]
Texts of
H. Res. 591, form committee to establish guidelines for national competition to design a statue commemorating Lewis and Clark expedition bicentennial, H8879 [14NO]
H.J. Res 117, approve District of Columbia location of commemorative work honoring former President John Adams, H8879 [14NO]
H.R. 2643, Fort Clatsop National Memorial Expansion Act, H4332 [8JY]
H.R. 2982, establish within the District of Columbia a memorial to the victims of terrorist attacks on the U.S., H6515 [24SE]
H.R. 3449, George Washington Birthplace National Monument boundaries revision, H6494 [24SE]
H.R. 3917, Flight 93 National Memorial Act, H5002 [22JY]
H.R. 5055, placement of a memorial at Arlington National Cemetery honoring World War II veterans who fought in the Battle of the Bulge, H5017 [22JY]
S. 1226, POW/MIA Memorial Flag Act, S9858 [2OC], H8911 [14NO]
S. 1240, Timpanogos Interagency Land Exchange Act, S8013-S8015 [1AU], S11651 [19NO], H6489 [24SE]
S. 1644, Veterans' Memorial Preservation and Recognition Act, S4733 [22MY]
S. 2001, Fairness to All Fallen Vietnam War Service Members Act, S1679 [7MR]
S. 2136, authorize a national memorial in Somerset County, PA, to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93, S2728 [16AP]
S. 2136, Flight 93 National Memorial Act, S8472 [10SE]
S. 3019, Cesar Estrada Chavez Study Act, S9718 [1OC]
S. 3128, Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation establishment of a memorial dedicated to soldiers who have died in foreign conflicts other than declared wars, S10680 [17OC]
S. Con. Res. 113, recognize and support efforts of New Windsor, NY, to develop the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, S4538 [17MY]
S. Con. Res. 119, establish a monument at Arlington National Cemetery to U.S. Marines killed in action while participating in the World War II raid on Makin Atoll in the Gilbert Islands, S5213 [6JN]
S. Res. 301, support efforts to construct a National Railroad Hall of Fame, S6507 [9JY]