MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS

Appointments

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, S4819 [20AP], S9643 [19JY]

Articles and editorials

Raw Emotions Surface at Vietnam Memorial, E1319 [18JN]

Vietnam Green Beret Made Chicopee Proud, E1320 [18JN]

Bills and resolutions

American Battlefield Protection Act: reauthorize (see S. 1921), S10605 [1AU] (see H.R. 2933), H7432 [28JN]

Arlington National Cemetery: establish a memorial for 40 fallen American servicemen who perished in the air crash during World War II at Bakers Creek, Australia (see H. Con. Res. 106), H3361 [29MR]

BLM: establish the National Landscape Conservation System (see S. 1139), S4675 [18AP] (see H.R. 2016), H4050 [24AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit placement of statues honoring a citizen of each U.S. territory in National Statuary Hall (see H.R. 3104), H8184 [19JY]

———permit placement of statues honoring District of Columbia residents in National Statuary Hall (see H.R. 2534), H5925 [24MY]

Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument: cancel certain grazing leases that are waived by lessees, exchange certain land for private land, and designate certain land as wilderness (see S. 2379), S14618 [16NO]

Cemeteries and funerals: urge Americans and people of all nationalities to visit American cemeteries, memorials, and markers (see H. Res. 392), H4914 [10MY]

Committee on the Library (Joint): extend time period to enter into an agreement to obtain a statue of Rosa Parks (see S. 2206), S13078 [18OC]

Crime: extend Federal jurisdiction over destruction of veterans' memorials on State or local government property (see H.R. 145), H115 [5JA]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see S. 327), S671 [17JA] (see H.R. 359), H252 [9JA]

———convey certain land and improvements to the National Park Service for inclusion in the Minidoka Internment National Monument (see S. 477), S1521 [1FE] (see H.R. 1251), H2038 [28FE]

———convey certain land and improvements to the National Park Service for inclusion in the Minidoka Internment National Monument and establish the Minidoka National Historic Site (see S. 916), S3272 [19MR] (see H.R. 1573), H2671 [19MR]

———expand boundary of the Homestead National Monument of America in Nebraska (see H.R. 2374), H5471 [17MY]

———modify boundary of Minidoka Internment National Monument, establish Minidoka National Historic Site, and convey certain Minidoka Project, ID, Gooding Division land and improvements (see H.R. 1612), H2744 [20MR]

———provide for administration of Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 3111), H8185 [19JY]

———study suitability and feasibility of designating the Soldiers' Memorial Military Museum in St. Louis, MO, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 1047), H1667 [14FE]

———study suitability and feasibility of designating the Virgin Islands Military and Veterans Memorial, to be located in Fredericksted, St. Croix, VI, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 2919), H7431 [28JN]

Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation: extend authority for establishment of memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor veterans who became disabled while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 824), S2898 [8MR] (see H.R. 995), H1471 [12FE]

District of Columbia: designate and modify boundaries of National Mall area reserved for commemorative works and make recommendations for termination of authority to establish a commemorative work (see H.R. 3880), H11728 [17OC]

Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission: provide for certain administrative and support services (see S. 890), S3199 [15MR] (see H.R. 2094), H4291 [1MY]

Frederick Douglass Gardens, Inc.: extend time limit of authority to establish a memorial and gardens in the District of Columbia area to honor Frederick Douglass (see H.R. 3935), H11933 [23OC]

Fulton, MO: authorize reference to the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library as the National Churchill Museum (see H.R. 1242), H2038 [28FE]

———recognize the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library as ``America's National Churchill Museum'' and commend efforts to recognize the historic legacy of Sir Winston Churchill (see H. Res. 556), H8120 [18JY]

Government regulations: eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by Federal, State, and local officials from threat of litigants seeking damages and attorney's fees (see H.R. 725), H1053 [30JA]

Greene, George S.: rededication of monument in his honor (see S. Res. 322), S11751 [19SE]

Hawaii: establish a memorial to honor those forcibly relocated to the Kalaupapa Peninsula (see S. 2502), S15910 [18DE] (see H.R. 3332), H9654 [2AU]

James Madison Memorial Commission: establish (see H.R. 3640), H10755 [24SE]

Marion, Francis: authorize Marion Park Project and Committee of the Palmetto Conservation Foundation to establish an honorary commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see S. 312), S671 [17JA] (see H.R. 497), H572 [16JA]

Members of Congress: display within the Capitol Visitor Center an exhibit depicting the contributions of African Americans who served in Congress during Reconstruction and Post Reconstruction Eras (see H.R. 47), H112 [5JA]

Military Spouse Legacy Association, Inc.: establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor military spouses throughout history (see H.R. 3026), H7775 [12JY]

Minidoka Internment National Monument: adjust boundary to include the Nidoto Nai Yoni Memorial (see H.R. 161), H116 [5JA]

Muir Woods National Monument: anniversary (see H. Res. 868), H15317 [11DE]

National cemeteries: authorize placement of memorial markers to commemorate servicemembers or other persons whose remains are interred in an American Battle Monuments Commission cemetery (see H.R. 3415), H9707 [3AU]

National Mall Liberty Fund D.C., Inc.: authorize a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor slaves and others that fought for independence during the American Revolution (see S. 1051), S4160 [29MR] (see H.R. 1693), H3080 [26MR]

National Park Service: make necessary safety improvements to the Statue of Liberty and fully reopen the Statue to the public (see H.R. 2982), H7490 [10JY]

Postal Service: create a special exterior light display to reignite public awareness and appreciation of the accomplishments of the New Deal and the legacy of those programs for our Nation (see H. Con. Res. 226), H11315 [4OC]

Prehistoric Trackways National Monument: establish (see S. 275), S445 [11JA]

Public lands: preserve the use and access of pack and saddle stock animals to public lands where there is a historical tradition of such use (see S. 2283), S13684 [1NO]

Riverside County, CA: designate certain lands as wilderness and certain river segments as wild and scenic, and adjust the boundaries of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument (see S. 2109), S12287 [27SE] (see H.R. 3682), H11026 [27SE]

Terrorism: establish a memorial to all victims of terrorism (see H.R. 3707), H11069 [1OC]

Texas: establish four memorials to the crew of the Columbia (space shuttle) (see H.R. 807), H1209 [5FE]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: anniversary of construction and dedication (see S. Res. 117), S3608 [22MR] (see S. Res. 122), S3706 [23MR] (see H. Res. 326), H3724 [20AP] (see H. Res. 367), H4416 [2MY]

———condemn actions resulting in damage (see H. Res. 680), H10901 [25SE]

———study eligibility requirements for inclusion of veterans' names and alternative means to honor ineligible veterans (see H.R. 1172), H1894 [16FE]

Walnut Canyon National Monument: direct the Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture to jointly conduct a study of certain adjacent lands in Arizona (see S. 722), S2487 [1MR] (see H.R. 1558), H2624 [16MR]

World War II: tribute to Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives Program for efforts to preserve, protect, and restore artistic and cultural treasures in Allied-occupied countries (see S. Res. 223), S7178 [6JN] (see H. Con. Res. 48), H1152 [31JA]

Letters

Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial Enhancement Act: Thomas C. Kiernan, National Parks Conservation Association, E1573 [19JY]

Lists

Law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty in 2006, H5018 [15MY]

Remarks in House

Arlington National Cemetery: establish a memorial for 40 fallen American servicemen who perished in the air crash during World War II at Bakers Creek, Australia, H5247 [16MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: acceptance by Committee on the Library (Joint) of a bust of Sojourner Truth and display of the bust in the Capitol rotunda, H2181 [6MR], E369 [15FE]

———permit placement of statues honoring District of Columbia residents in National Statuary Hall (H.R. 2534), E1166 [25MY]

Cemeteries and funerals: urge Americans and people of all nationalities to visit American cemeteries, memorials, and markers (H. Res. 392), H5654-H5656 [23MY]

Charter Oak, IA: veterans memorial dedication, H10360 [10SE]

Committee on the Library (Joint): extend time period to enter into an agreement to obtain a statue of Rosa Parks (S. 2206), H12478-H12480 [5NO]

———provide for administration of Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial as a unit of the National Park System (H.R. 3111), E1572 [19JY]

———study suitability and feasibility of designating the Soldiers' Memorial Military Museum in St. Louis, MO, as a unit of the National Park System (H.R. 1047), H2132, H2133 [5MR]

Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation: extend authority for establishment of memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor veterans who became disabled while serving in the Armed Forces (H.R. 995), H2129-H2131 [5MR], E320 [12FE], E476 [6MR]

District of Columbia: authorize Marion Park Project and Committee of the Palmetto Conservation Foundation to establish a commemorative work to honor Brigadier General Francis Marion (H.R. 497), H2136, H2137 [5MR]

———dedication of Victims of Communism Memorial, H6394 [13JN]

———designate and modify boundaries of National Mall area reserved for commemorative works and make recommendations for termination of authority to establish a commemorative work (H.R. 3880), E2169 [17OC]

Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission: provide for certain administrative and support services (H.R. 2094), H11787-H11789 [22OC], E900 [1MY]

Fentress County, TN: tribute to veterans visiting Arlington National Cemetary to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, E1746 [4AU]

Flower Mound, TX: Trietsch Memorial United Church Veterans Memorial Plaza dedication, E2350 [7NO]

Hawaii: establish a memorial to honor those forcibly relocated to the Kalaupapa Peninsula (H.R. 3332), E1725 [3AU]

HonorAir (organization): tribute, E2033 [1OC], E2074 [5OC]

Law enforcement officers: tribute to officers killed in the line of duty, H5018 [15MY]

Louisiana HonorAir (organization): tribute, E2247 [25OC], E2299 [1NO]

Martinsburg, WV: tribute to Purple Heart and Veterans Memorial dedication, E1542 [17JY]

Military Spouse Legacy Association, Inc.: establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor military spouses throughout history (H.R. 3026), H8623 [26JY]

Minidoka Internment National Monument: adjust boundary to include the Nidoto Nai Yoni Memorial (H.R. 161), H1218-H1222 [6FE], E279 [7FE], E313 [9FE]

Minnesota: tribute to World War II memorial dedication, E1325 [18JN]

National Park Service: make necessary safety improvements to the Statue of Liberty and fully reopen the Statue to the public, H7101, H7102 [26JN]

Netherlands: approval of proposed statue honoring prostitution worldwide in Amsterdam, H762 [19JA]

Ohio: dedication of Stone Gardens Holocaust Memorial, E1676 [1AU]

Pinnacles National Monument: anniversary, E2601 [18DE]

Provincetown, MA: anniversary of Pilgrim Monument cornerstone laying, E1616 [25JY]

Terrorism: establish a memorial to all victims of terrorism (H.R. 3707), E2033 [1OC]

Texas: establish four memorials to the crew of the Columbia (space shuttle) (H.R. 807), H2134-H2136 [5MR], E476 [6MR]

U.S.S. Oklahoma Memorial: dedication, E2567 [13DE]

Ukraine: 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, E2430 [15NO]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: anniversary of construction and dedication, E1319 [18JN]

———anniversary of construction and dedication (H. Res. 326), H10482-H10484 [18SE], E1925 [19SE], E1979 [25SE]

———condemn actions resulting in damage (H. Res. 680), H11879-H11883 [23OC]

———desecration by vandals and National Park Service cleanup attempt, H10630 [20SE]

———study eligibility requirements for inclusion of veterans' names and alternative means to honor ineligible veterans (H.R. 1172), H9592 [2AU]

Remarks in Senate

American Battlefield Protection Act: reauthorize (S. 1921), S10612 [1AU]

Arlington National Cemetery: establish a memorial for 40 fallen American servicemen who perished in the air crash during World War II at Bakers Creek, Australia, S12045 [25SE]

———require the Army and the Dept. of Veterans Affairs to prepare a report on plans to replace the monument at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, S11936 [21SE], S14251 [13NO]

BLM: establish the National Landscape Conservation System (S. 1139), S4679, S4680 [18AP]

Bucthel Metal Finishing Corp.: tribute, S11368 [11SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: acceptance by Committee on the Library (Joint) of a bust of Sojourner Truth and display of the bust in the Capitol rotunda, S2017 [15FE]

Committee on the Library (Joint): extend time period to enter into an agreement to obtain a statue of Rosa Parks (S. 2206), S13133 [18OC]

———convey certain land and improvements to the National Park Service for inclusion in the Minidoka Internment National Monument (S. 477), S1528 [1FE]

Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission: provide for certain administrative and support services (S. 890), S3202 [15MR]

Fort Union National Monument: tribute, S13191 [22OC]

Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument: anniversary, S8059 [20JN]

Greene, George S.: rededication of monument in his honor (S. Res. 322), S11774 [19SE]

Hawaii: establish a memorial to honor those forcibly relocated to the Kalaupapa Peninsula (S. 2502), S15919 [18DE]

Louisiana HonorAir (organization): tribute, S12933 [16OC], S13682 [1NO]

Nebraska: anniversary of Summit Road, S11747 [19SE]

Parks, Rosa: direct the Committee on the Library (Joint) to obtain a statue of Rosa Parks for placement in the U.S. Capitol, S2017 [15FE]

Pinnacles National Monument: anniversary, S15228 [12DE]

Prehistoric Trackways National Monument: establish (S. 275), S458, S459 [11JA]

Rumford, ME: unveiling of Oxford County Vietnam War Memorial, S5925 [10MY]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: anniversary of construction and dedication (S. Res. 122), S3724, S3725 [23MR], S4156 [29MR]

Walnut Canyon National Monument: direct the Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture to jointly conduct a study of certain adjacent lands in Arizona (S. 722), S2491 [1MR]

Reports filed

Bainbridge Island Japanese American Monument Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 161) (S. Rept. 110-101), S8409 [26JN]

Brigadier General Francis Marion Memorial Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 497) (S. Rept. 110-103), S8409 [26JN]

Cesar Estrada Chavez Study Act: Committee on Natural Resourcss (House) (H.R. 359) (H. Rept. 110-223), H7488 [10JY]

Dept. of the Interior Study on Designation of the Soldiers' Memorial Military Museum in St. Louis, MO, as a Unit of the National Park System: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1047) (S. Rept. 110-106), S8410 [26JN]

Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation Authority Extension for Establishment of Memorial in the District of Columbia To Honor Disabled Veterans: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 995) (S. Rept. 110-165), S11585 [17SE]

Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission Administrative and Support Services: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 890) (S. Rept. 110-97), S8409 [26JN]

National Landscape Conservation System Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1139) (S. Rept. 110-116), S8691 [28JN]

Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial Enhancement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3111) (H. Rept. 110-506), H16945 [19DE]

Prehistoric Trackways National Monument Establishment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 275) (S. Rept. 110-27), S2164 [16FE]

Provide for Certain Administrative and Support Services for the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2094) (H. Rept. 110-392), H11845 [22OC]

Walnut Canyon Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 722) (S. Rept. 110-173), S11585 [17SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 326, Vietnam Veterans Memorial construction and dedication anniversary, H10482 [18SE]

H. Res. 392, urge Americans and people of all nationalities to visit the American cemeteries, memorials and markers, H5654 [23MY]

H. Res. 680, condemn actions resulting in damage to Vietnam Veterans Memorial, H11879 [23OC]

H.R. 161, Bainbridge Island Japanese American Monument Act, H1218 [6FE]

H.R. 359, Cesar Estrada Chavez Study Act, H7438 [10JY]

H.R. 497, Brigadier General Francis Marion Memorial Act, H2136 [5MR]

H.R. 807, Columbia Space Shuttle Memorial Study Act, H2134 [5MR]

H.R. 995, extend Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation authority for establishment of memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor veterans who became disabled while serving in the Armed Forces, H2130 [5MR]

H.R. 1047, study suitability and feasibility of designating the Soldiers' Memorial Military Museum in St. Louis, MO, as a unit of the National Park System, H2132 [5MR]

H.R. 2094, provide for certain administrative and support services for the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission, H11787 [22OC]

S. 275, Prehistoric Trackways National Monument Establishment Act, S458 [11JA]

S. 477, American Falls Reservoir District Number 2 Conveyance Act, S1528 [1FE]

S. 890, provide for certain administrative and support services for Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission, S3202 [15MR]

S. 1139, National Landscape Conservation System Act, S4679 [18AP]

S. 1921, Civil War Battlefield Preservation Act, S10613 [1AU]

S. 2206, extend time period for Committee on the Library (Joint) to enter into an agreement to obtain a statue of Rosa Parks, S13133 [18OC], H12479 [5NO]

S. Res. 117, Vietnam Veterans Memorial construction and dedication anniversary, S3629 [22MR]

S. Res. 122, Vietnam Veterans Memorial construction and dedication anniversary, S3718, S3725 [23MR]

S. Res. 223, tribute to Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives Program efforts to preserve, protect, and restore artistic and cultural treasures in Allied-occupied countries during World War II, S7195, S7269 [6JN]

S. Res. 322, rededication of monument in honor of George S. Greene, S11758, S11774 [19SE]