I hope you will support H.R. 1318.

It is wrong to say that your office, and the State Department, and folks that work with you and for you, have been nothing but transparent.

History is made in these halls, and history is written by the people's branch.

The National Park Service has testified today that, although women are important, we are not important enough to hold space on the National Mall.

I am writing to ask for your support of the site location on the National Mall for a monument in recognition of the women's suffrage movement.

I believe we are supposed to be legislators, and this was the first thing that I did.

It is only fitting that this monument be situated near the Lincoln Memorial, paying the tribute to the president who established the Medal of Honor and embodied its fundamental principles.

While I understand the historical context of the Department's position, I do struggle to understand the Department's rationale.

For that reason, I would certainly encourage my colleagues to be supportive of this particular bill, as well as Mr. Moore's bill.

the women's suffrage monument merits a place among these other 40 monuments within the Reserve.

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Mr. Chairman, I appreciate Chairman Rogers' leadership on this legislation. Mr. Chairman, I rise today in favor of the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act. This bill prioritizes our military, safeguards their rights, and…

It's hard to pay your mortgage if your house is underwater.

But is there space for a new memorial on the National Mall? The Reserve measures 1,030 acres.

We had last year as a result of Congresswoman Jayapal's efforts and my efforts and some other efforts a stock ban in the House.

Climate crisis is real; there is no doubt about that; my constituents know that.

As Congressman Veasey and I have written, our hope is that this monument will stand as a testament to those who fought to safeguard the freedom and democracy.

I would strongly encourage consideration of the Mount Rushmore Protection Act, and I thank the committee once again for the opportunity to testify.