Mark Udall

I want to thank all of you for your time and the insights you provided.

I can think of no better way to honor Mr. Buckles and his departed comrades than by passing this bill which would provide long overdue recognition of all World War I veterans in our nation's capital.

We urge you during the December 3 hearing of the Subcommittee on National Parks to shine new light on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center project.

Thank you for that additional detail, and for the work you've done, again, and for--as I said earlier, for your service and your example.

What's your response to those who would question whether it's appropriate to have a national war memorial that's privately owned and operated and that charges an entrance fee?

The Subcommittee on National Parks will come to order.

We look forward to working with you, and the Senators that are here, to find a reasonable way forward.

This idea we want this to be based on science, but we also, after it is based on science, want to take action based on science to protect the public.

Is this an acknowledgment that the requirements in the Commemorative Works Act are still unworkable?

Do you know why the Foundation has not been able to reach any of its legislative milestones?

I wanted to make sure you had a chance to clarify that, for the record.

Does that mean the property is also considered nationally significant for park purposes?

Thank you for your very succinct remarks.

Thank you, Senator Kirk.

I look forward to working with the ranking member to bring this bill to the full floor and get it to the President's desk as soon as we can.

The Parks subcommittee will come to order.

Thank you for your testimony. Thank you, for answering my questions.

I appreciate clarification of the Department's point of view.

I'd like to get a better understanding of your specific concerns.

The Chairman is known as one of the most, if not the most fair member of the U.S. Senate.

Thank you for your leadership and for the pioneering work you've done in this important area.

Thank you. I think there's, Mr. Chairman, a lot of violent agreement on this point.

I do believe with a pride of authorship here we've struck the right balance in the bill.

We can't have another 10 years go by without action.

Thank you for scheduling this bill-S. 555-for a hearing today.