MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS

Addresses

DeLauro Memorial Table Unveiling: Representative DeLauro, E2164-E2166 [2DE]

Flanders Field American Cemetery and Memorial: Senator Leahy, S3677 [9JN]

Amendments

Arlington National Cemetery: provide a memorial marker on Chaplains Hill to honor the memory of Jewish chaplains who died while on active duty in the Armed Forces (S. Con. Res. 4), S3457, S3461 [26MY]

Appointments

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, S494 [2FE]

Articles and editorials

Honoring a Friendship Bonded in Defense of Human Rights From St. Petersburg, Russia to Washington, DC, E525 [17MR]

Bills and resolutions

African Americans: establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor free African Americans and slaves who fought during the American Revolution (see S. 883), S2686 [4MY] (see H.R. 2181), H4186 [14JN]

American Memorial Park: develop, maintain, and administer an annex in Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands (see H.R. 1103), H1841 [15MR]

Arizona: prohibit further extension or establishment of national monuments in Arizona except by express authorization of Congress (see H.R. 2877), H6042 [9SE]

Arlington National Cemetery: provide a memorial marker on Chaplains Hill to honor the memory of Jewish chaplains who died while on active duty in the Armed Forces (see S. Con. Res. 4), S272 [26JA] (see H. Con. Res. 12), H470 [25JA]

———provide certain requirements for the placement of monuments (see H.R. 1627), H2912 [15AP]

BLM: provide for certain oversight and approval on any decision to close national monument land to recreational shooting (see H.R. 3440), H7713 [16NO]

———provide for conservation, enhanced recreation opportunities, and renewable energy development in California desert areas (see S. 138), S125 [25JA]

Buy American Act: ensure that all items for sale in National Park Service or National Archives and Records Administration gift shops are produced in the U.S. (see H.R. 3415), H7577 [14NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: accept a statue of Gerald R. Ford from the people of Michigan for placement (see H. Con. Res. 27), H1619 [8MR]

———authorize use of Emancipation Hall to honor Martin Luther King, Jr., and recognize Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., for its work to erect a monument to the civil rights leader (see H. Con. Res. 66), H5373 [21JY]

———increase number and diversity of statues honoring State residents on display in National Statuary Hall (see H.R. 1289), H2213 [31MR]

———provide for furnishing of statues by the District of Columbia and territories for display in Statuary Hall (see H.R. 3106), H6624 [5OC]

Chimney Rock National Monument: establish (see S. 508), S1406 [8MR] (see H.R. 2621), H5373 [21JY]

Crime: extend stolen goods offense to cover all veterans' memorials (see H.R. 3636), H8727 [12DE]

Dept. of the Interior: accept title to the National September 11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center (see S. 1537), S5476 [9SE] (see H.R. 2882), H6096 [12SE]

———authorize the lease of certain lands within Fort Pulaski National Monument (see S. 535), S1502 [9MR] (see H.R. 2687), H5733 [28JY]

———ensure that the flags of the several States, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories encircle the Washington Monument (see H.R. 2282), H4456 [22JN]

———enter into an agreement with the Battery Conservancy to construct and operate a performance facility at Castle Clinton National Monument (see H.R. 2975), H6271 [20SE]

———establish and operate a visitor facility for the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument (see H.R. 1207), H1984 [17MR]

———install in the area of the World War II Memorial a suitable plaque or inscription with the words that Franklin D. Roosevelt prayed on D-Day, June 6, 1944 (see H.R. 2070), H3868 (see H.R. 2070), H3909 [1JN]

Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial: designate (see S. 864), S2580 [2MY] (see H.R. 320), H353 [19JA]

District of Columbia: authorize Gold Star Mothers National Monument Foundation to establish a national monument (see H.R. 1980), H3644 (see H.R. 1980), H3682 [25MY]

———authorize Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation to establish a commemorative work (see S. 1421), S4911 [26JY]

———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. 1972), H3409 [24MY]

———establish a memorial in the District of Columbia to honor the patriots of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 1559), H2855 [14AP]

———require commemorative works in the District of Columbia and its environs to be constructed of materials grown, produced, or manufactured in the U.S. (see H.R. 1619), H2911 [15AP]

———support an appropriate site at the former Navy Dive School at the Washington Navy Yard for a memorial to honor Armed Forces members who have served as divers (see H. Con. Res. 87), H7406 [10NO]

Fair Housing Commemorative Foundation: establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia to commemorate the national significance of the fair housing movement (see H.R. 3278), H7160 [27OC]

Fort Pierce, FL: recognize memorial at Navy UDT-SEAL Museum as the official national memorial of Navy SEALS and their predecessors (see S. 1235), S3924 [20JN]

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. 2023), H3754 [26MY]

———place additional requirements on the establishment of national monuments (see H.R. 817), H1250 (see H.R. 817), H1362 [18FE]

———provide for State approval of national monuments (see H.R. 302), H254 [18JA]

———require certain procedures for designating national monuments (see S. 407), S871 [17FE] (see H.R. 758), H1176 (see H.R. 758), H1195 [17FE]

———require congressional approval and provide restrictions on the use of national monuments (see S. 122), S125 [25JA]

Hanford Reach National Monument: ensure public access to Rattlesnake Mountain summit for educational, recreational, historical, scientific, cultural, and other purposes (see H.R. 2719), H5882 [1AU]

Homestead National Monument of America: expand boundary (see H.R. 275), H201 [12JA]

———rename as Homestead National Historical Park (see H.R. 274), H201 [12JA]

Idaho: prohibit further extension or establishment of national monuments in Idaho except by express authorization of Congress (see H.R. 846), H1454 [1MR]

International Memorial to the Underground Railroad: anniversary (see S. Res. 293), S6505 [13OC] (see H. Res. 434), H6920 [13OC]

Korean War Veterans Memorial: authorize and allow certain private contributions to fund a Wall of Remembrance (see H.R. 2563), H5125 [15JY]

Montana: convey a small parcel of National Forest System land in the Flathead National Forest containing a World War II memorial to the Whitefish Mountain Resort (see H.R. 3500), H7890 [18NO]

———prohibit further extension or establishment of national monuments in Montana except by express authorization of Congress (see H.R. 845), H1454 [1MR]

National Railroad Memorial: designate in Diamond District Park in Durand, MI (see H. Con. Res. 61), H4327 [16JN]

Nevada: prohibit further extension or establishment of national monuments in Nevada except by express authorization of Congress (see S. 144), S126 [25JA] (see S. 1554), S5624 [14SE] (see H.R. 3292), H7206 [1NO]

New York, NY: establish the 9/11 Memorial Cross located at the National 9/11 Memorial Museum as a national monument (see H.R. 2865), H6009 [8SE]

Oregon Caves National Monument: modify boundary and designate certain rivers and creeks as components of the Wild and Scenic River System (see S. 765), S2266 [7AP] (see H.R. 1414), H2533 [7AP]

Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 854), H1454 [1MR]

Pinnacles National Park: establish (see S. 161), S126 [25JA] (see H.R. 3641), H8879 [13DE]

Religion: ensure that memorials commemorating the service of the U.S. Armed Forces may contain religious symbols (see H.R. 290), H202 [12JA]

Silvis, IL: recognize memorial park on Hero Street USA as Hero Street Memorial Park and encourage town to continue to support park at no cost to U.S. taxpayers (see S. Res. 250), S5251 [2AU] (see H. Res. 381), H5733 [28JY]

Terrorism: award Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Congressional Medal to memorials established at 3 sites honoring individuals killed in terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 (see S. 1239), S3970 [21JN] (see H.R. 2864), H5964 [7SE]

UNESCO: support mission of World Heritage Convention and acknowledge anniversary of International Day for Monuments and Sites (see S. Res. 126), S2047 [31MR]

Utah: prohibit further extension or establishment of national monuments in Utah except by express authorization of Congress (see S. 1182), S3727 [13JN] (see H.R. 2147), H4074 [13JN]

Veterans: make memorial headstones and markers available for purchase for members of Reserve components who performed inactive duty training or active duty training but did not serve on active duty (see H.R. 2305), H4525 [23JN]

Waco Mammoth National Monument: establish (see S. 849), S2507 [14AP] (see H.R. 1545), H2854 [14AP]

World War I: establish a commission to observe centennial and rededicate certain memorials as the National World War I Memorial and the National World War I Museum and Memorial (see S. 253), S411 [1FE] (see H.R. 938), H1618 [8MR]

———maintain the District of Columbia War Memorial as a dedication to District of Columbia residents who served and authorize a study or commission to determine a location for a national memorial (see H. Res. 346), H4793 [8JY]

Essays

Washington, DC, Trip Experience: Garrett Headrick, E1151 [22JN]

———Kayla Kirkland, E1152 [22JN]

———Lindsey Basham, E1151 [22JN]

———Mackenzie Kindig, E1151 [22JN]

———Michaela Hearon, E1152 [22JN]

Letters

Acceptance of a statue of Gerald R. Ford from the people of Michigan for placement in the Capitol: Representative Lungren, Committee on House Administration (House), H1776 [14MR]

American Memorial Park annex in Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands: Jude U. Hofschneider and Francisco Q. Cruz, Northern Mariana Islands Legislature, E494 [15MR]

Lists

Connecticut victims of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks as recorded on memorial in Sherwood Island State Park, S2603 [3MY]

World War II veterans flown to Washington, DC, by Honor Flight Chicago (organization), E1597 [12SE]

World War II Veterans flown to Washington, DC, by Louisiana HonorAir (organization), S2728 [5MY], S2990 [16MY]

Petitions and memorials

Northern Mariana Islands: American Memorial Park annex in Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands, E494 [15MR]

Proclamations

National World War I Memorial: Representative Norton, E1177 [23JN]

Remarks in House

American Memorial Park: develop, maintain, and administer an annex in Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands (H.R. 1103), E494 [15MR]

Arlington National Cemetery: provide a memorial marker on Chaplains Hill to honor the memory of Jewish chaplains who died while on active duty in the Armed Forces, H3311-H3313 [23MY]

———provide a memorial marker on Chaplains Hill to honor the memory of Jewish chaplains who died while on active duty in the Armed Forces (H. Con. Res. 12), E1801 [6OC]

———provide certain requirements for the placement of monuments (H.R. 1627), H3310-H3313 [23MY], E1004 [31MY]

———tribute to ceremony at memorial for 40 fallen American servicemen who perished in the air crash during World War II at Bakers Creek, Australia, E1101 [15JN]

Bacone College: dedication of Chickasaw warrior statue, E1260 [7JY]

BLM: National Landscape Conservation System funding, H1322 [18FE]

Brown City, MI: tribute to Brown City Fire Dept., for memorial to firefighters killed during terrorist attacks, E1562 [8SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: accept a statue of Gerald R. Ford from the people of Michigan for placement (H. Con. Res. 27), H1776-H1780 [14MR]

———acceptance of statue of Gerald R. Ford from the people of Michigan for placement, E795 [3MY], E804 [4MY]

———increase number and diversity of statues honoring State residents on display in National Statuary Hall (H.R. 1289), H2049 [30MR]

Cleveland, OH: dedication of statue to honor Thomas G. Masaryk at the Bohemian National Hall, E442 [9MR]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize the lease of certain lands within Fort Pulaski National Monument (S. 535), H8129, H8130 [5DE], H8244 [7DE], E2221 [9DE]

Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial: designate (H.R. 320), H6996, H6997 [24OC]

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 (H.R. 1972), E940 [24MY]

———establish a memorial in the District of Columbia to honor the patriots of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 1559), E719 [14AP]

Fair Housing Commemorative Foundation: establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia to commemorate the national significance of the fair housing movement (H.R. 3278), E1953 [27OC]

Government regulations: national monument designation funding, H1323, H1324 [18FE]

Grapevine, TX: tribute to Valor Commitment Dedication Memorial remembrance service to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, E1575 [9SE]

Hanford Reach National Monument: ensure public access to Rattlesnake Mountain summit for educational, recreational, historical, scientific, cultural, and other purposes (H.R. 2719), H8949, H8950 [14DE]

Honor Flight Chicago (organization): tribute, E1039 [3JN], E1069 [13JN], E1364 [20JY], E1597 [12SE], E1984 [2NO]

Honor Flight Iowa (organization): tribute, E1868 [14OC], E1923 [25OC]

Honor Flight Mississippi (organization): tribute, H6447 [23SE]

Honor Flight of Eastern Oregon (organization): tribute, E888 [13MY], E1676 [21SE], E1848 [13OC]

Honor Flight of Portland (organization): tribute, E1676 [21SE]

Honor Flight of the Quad Cities (organization): tribute, E1684 [22SE], E2015 [4NO]

Honor Flight Oregon (organization): tribute, E760 [15AP], E1753 [4OC]

Honor Flight South Alabama (organization): tribute, E799 [3MY], E1664 [20SE]

Honor Flight Upper Peninsula (organization): tribute, E1743 [3OC]

Israel: tribute to September 11th memorial, E1794 [6OC]

Korean War Veterans Memorial: authorize and allow certain private contributions to fund a Wall of Remembrance (H.R. 2563), E1336 [15JY]

Law enforcement officers: moment of silence in honor of officers killed in the line of duty, H3291 [13MY]

Martin Luther King, Jr., National Memorial: dedication, H6925 [14OC]

Montana: renewal of lease for a religious statue on Forest Service property, H7138 [27OC]

National and District of Columbia World War I Memorial: rededicate, H1377 [28FE], H1404 [1MR]

New Haven, CT: dedication of DeLauro Memorial Table, E2164 [2DE]

Oak Lawn, IL: tribute to construction of Sept. 11th monument, E669 [8AP]

Palm Springs, CA: tribute to veterans monuments, E894 [13MY]

Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (H.R. 854), H1394 [1MR]

Silvis, IL: recognize memorial park on Hero Street USA as Hero Street Memorial Park and encourage town to continue to support park at no cost to U.S. taxpayers (H. Res. 381), H7167 [1NO], E1917 [24OC]

Sojourner-Douglass College: dedication of Coretta Scott King Memorial Garden, E768 [2MY]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc.: tribute to Australian Government for contribution to help build Education Center at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, E415 [3MR], E422 [4MR]

Virginia Beach, VA: tribute to Virginia Beach Elks Lodge 2268 for Flag Day ceremony at Flame of Hope Memorial, E1124 [16JN]

World War I: establish a commission to observe centennial and rededicate certain memorials as the National World War I Memorial and the National World War I Museum and Memorial (H.R. 938), H1597 [8MR]

Remarks in Senate

Arlington National Cemetery: provide a memorial marker on Chaplains Hill to honor the memory of Jewish chaplains who died while on active duty in the Armed Forces (S. Con. Res. 4), S3460 [26MY]

BLM: provide for conservation, enhanced recreation opportunities, and renewable energy development in California desert areas (S. 138), S206-S209 [25JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: accept a statue of Gerald R. Ford from the people of Michigan for placement (H. Con. Res. 27), S1768 [16MR]

Colorado National Monument: anniversary, S3046 [17MY]

———unveiling of John Otto statue as part of centennial celebration, S6387 [11OC]

Connecticut: tribute to Sherwood Island State Park memorial for Connecticut victims of terrorist attacks, S2602 [3MY]

Dept. of the Interior: accept title to the National September 11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center (S. 1537), S5477 [9SE]

———authorize the lease of certain lands within Fort Pulaski National Monument (S. 535), S7090 [2NO]

Devils Postpile National Monument: anniversary, S4150 [28JN]

Honor Flight Louisiana (organization): tribute, S3678 [9JN]

International Memorial to the Underground Railroad: anniversary (S. Res. 293), S6562 [13OC]

Law enforcement officers: tribute to officers from Alaska killed in the line of duty, S3045 [17MY]

———tribute to officers from Louisiana killed in the line of duty, S3044 [17MY]

Leahy, Senator: visit to Flanders Field American Cemetery and Memorial in Waregem, Belgium, S3677 [9JN]

Louisiana HonorAir (organization): tribute, S2728 [5MY], S2990 [16MY]

Oregon Caves National Monument: modify boundary and designate certain rivers and creeks as components of the Wild and Scenic River System (S. 765), S2277 [7AP]

Silvis, IL: recognize memorial park on Hero Street USA as Hero Street Memorial Park and encourage town to continue to support park at no cost to U.S. taxpayers (S. Res. 250), S5267 [2AU]

Terrorism: award Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Congressional Medal to memorials established at 3 sites honoring individuals killed in terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 (S. 1239), S5479, S5480 [9SE]

U.S.S. Arizona Memorial: tribute to Japanese tea ceremony to honor those killed at Pearl Harbor and to promote world peace, S4673 [19JY]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc.: tribute to Australian Government for contribution to help build Education Center at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, S1214 [3MR]

World War I: establish a commission to observe centennial and rededicate certain memorials as the National World War I Memorial and the National World War I Museum and Memorial (S. 253), S423 [1FE]

Reports filed

Dept. of the Interior Lease of Certain Lands Within Fort Pulaski National Monument: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 535) (S. Rept. 112-59), S5338 [6SE]

Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 320) (H. Rept. 112-170), H5284 [20JY]

Fort Pulaski National Monument Lease of Certain Lands: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (S. 535) (H. Rept. 112-298), H8074 [1DE]

Honoring American Veterans Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1627) (H. Rept. 112-84), H3341 [23MY]

Rattlesnake Mountain Public Access Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2719) (H. Rept. 112-321), H8317 [8DE]

War Memorial Protection Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 290) (H. Rept. 112-156), H5284 [20JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 27, acceptance of a statue of Gerald R. Ford from the people of Michigan for placement in the Capitol, H1776 [14MR]

H.R. 320, Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial Act, H6996 [24OC]

H.R. 1627, Honoring American Veterans Act, H3310 [23MY]

H.R. 2719, Rattlesnake Mountain Public Access Act, H8949 [14DE]

S. 138, California Desert Protection Act, S209-S221 [25JA]

S. 535, Fort Pulaski National Monument lands lease authorization, S7090 [2NO]

S. 535, Fort Pulaski National Monument Lease Authorization Act, H8129 [5DE]

S. 1239, Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Act, S5480 [9SE]

S. 1537, National September 11 Memorial and Museum Act, S5477 [9SE]

S. Con. Res. 4, provide a memorial marker on Chaplains Hill in Arlington National Cemetery to honor the memory of Jewish chaplains who died while on active duty in the Armed Forces, S291 [26JA], S3461 [26MY]

S. Res. 126, support mission of UNESCO World Heritage Convention and acknowledge anniversary of International Day for Monuments and Sites, S2055 [31MR]

S. Res. 250, recognize memorial park on Hero Street USA as Hero Street Memorial Park and encourage town of Silvis, IL, to continue to support park at no cost to U.S. taxpayers, S5267 [2AU]

S. Res. 293, International Memorial to the Underground Railroad anniversary, S6515, S6562 [13OC]