Eleanor Holmes Norton: “May I say that we will miss seeing you occasionally in that chair, and I know I speak for my colleagues on both sides of…”

“May I say that we will miss seeing you occasionally in that chair, and I know I speak for my colleagues on both sides of the aisle when I say we will especially miss you sitting in the chair as chair of Financial Services of the Appropriations Committee and as a Member of this body, which you have so graciously served. I rise in support of this important legislation. H.R. 6364 establishes a commission to ensure the suitable observation of the centennial of World War I. It further provides for the designation of a memorial to the service of the members of the United States Armed Forces throughout the United States who participated in World War I, and it finally protects the District of Columbia World War I Memorial on The Mall. This bill had to do three things, and I want to express my appreciation to all of the Members who were party to the agreement that finally resulted in this bill--my colleagues Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Cleaver of Missouri, Mr. Bishop of Utah and Mr. Grijalva of Arizona-- for working with me to preserve the District of Columbia World War I Memorial. In particular, the bill that is before us, Madam Speaker, is an example of what can be done when Members work together to achieve a resolution of their individual concerns. Earlier in this Congress, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) introduced H.R. 938.…”