Jon L. Christensen: “H.R. 2201 is a bipartisan measure introduced by my colleague, the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Udall), that will help…”

“H.R. 2201 is a bipartisan measure introduced by my colleague, the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Udall), that will help further the commemoration of the service rendered in military conflicts throughout American history. There are thousands of public memorials that commemorate military conflicts of the United States and the service of individuals of the U.S. Armed Forces. Many of these memorials suffer from neglect and disrepair and many have been relocated or stored in facilities where the memorials are unavailable to the public and subject to further neglect and damage. There also exists a need to collect and centralize information regarding the identification, location and description of these memorials, as no such catalog is available to the public from either the Federal Government or any nongovernmental agency. By directing the establishment of a centralized database of these public memorials, H.R. 2201 will contribute to the increased recognition and understanding of the events and people involved in the defense of our country.”