Political Quotes

“4 years ago, I was proud to join Senator Ernst in sponsoring legislation to authorize construction on the National Global War on Terrorism Memorial to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces' Global War on Terror. That bill passed the House and Senate on a voice vote and was signed into law August 2017. A memorial honoring the men and women of the Armed Forces who served our Nation in the Global War on Terror--our country's longest military conflict--is the least that we can do to recognize their service and sacrifice and especially those who gave their lives in the service of our Nation. In 2017, I said that it was incredibly important to honor these men and women, and it remains incredibly important today. I want the memorial to be built as quickly as possible. In fact, I think it should be the National Park Service's highest priority for approving new memorials, but it should be built following the same process that applies to all other memorials and commemorative works. Since 2003, the Commemorative Works Act has prohibited new memorials in an area called the Reserve, which is essentially the National Mall. Since that time, there have been several proposals to waive the prohibition for new memorials or museums in that area on the Mall, including the World War I Memorial and the Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial. Ultimately, these were located in other high-profile areas in compliance with the Commemorative Works Act.…”