Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I want to thank Congressman Young for his work on this legislation, and I am very proud to be a cosponsor. H.R. 588 allows the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund to acknowledge donor contributions to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center. The Memorial Fund has raised $45 million in private funds and anticipates the cost of the center to be approximately $85 million. This legislation is specific to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center and deserves immediate attention. I am hopeful that subcommittee Chairman Bishop and I might explore whether a broader amendment to the Commemorative Works Act, setting standards for donor acknowledgment for all memorials covered under the act, makes sense, but that project should not slow down this legislation. Again, I thank Congressman Young for his leadership, the leadership of the foundation, and others who have worked very hard on this issue for the past 2 years. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.”