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Bush Signs Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center Bill
Thought this might be of some intrest to some of ya'll.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ President Bush Signs Visitor Center Bill PRESIDENT BUSH SIGNS VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL VISITOR CENTER BILL INTO LAW WASHINGTON, D.C., November 18, 2003 ? As the final step in a long legislative process, President George W. Bush signed a bill yesterday to authorize the design and construction of a visitor center at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, announced Jan C. Scruggs, Founder and President, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund. President Bush signed H.R. 1442 yesterday ensuring the creation of the center which will not only honor the memory of Vietnam veterans, but most importantly will educate visitors of the sacrifices our veterans have made in the name of freedom. The House and Senate unanimously approved the bill earlier this month after ironing out differences between previous versions of the legislation. ?We are grateful to President Bush for authorizing the construction of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center, therefore guaranteeing that future generations will better understand the principles of service, sacrifice and patriotism,? Scruggs said. ?This addition to the Memorial is a tribute to the three million men and women who served in the Vietnam War and will transform The Wall that heals into The Wall that educates.? Senator Chuck Hagel (R-NE), one of the bill?s biggest supporters, first introduced the Visitor Center bill in September 2000 along with fellow Vietnam veteran Senators John Kerry (D-MA) and John McCain (R-AZ). After being stalled in the 106th and 107th sessions, Senators Hagel, Kerry and McCain along with House Resources Chairman Richard Pombo (R-CA), Vice Chairman Jim Gibbons (R- NV) and Ranking Member Nick Rahall (D-WV) have been instrumental in the bill?s progress through the 108th Congress. Said Senator Hagel: ?The Vietnam War was a defining moment in American history. [Yesterday] marks a historic step to create a Visitor Center so everyone will be able to have a greater understanding and appreciation for those who served in the Vietnam War and those who serve in America's Armed Forces. The Visitor Center will help provide lessons in history for future generations.? Chairman Pombo said: ?I can think of no better way to honor the memories of the brave men and women who served our country in the war than to create a Visitor Center to educate our youth of their sacrifices.? The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center will provide a thought-provoking educational experience with exhibits working in synergy with the Memorial. The facility will feature photographs of those who were killed or remain missing, some of the more than 60,000 items that have been left at The Wall and other engaging displays that will be developed over the next year. The Memorial Fund will be responsible for raising the funds to build the Visitor Center, which will cost more than $13 million and take about three years to complete. No federal funds will be used for the Visitor Center. Between 1980-1982, the Memorial Fund raised $8.4 million to build The Wall with contributions from individuals, veterans organizations, foundations and corporations. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is the most visited memorial in the nation?s capital with more than four million visitors each year. It is dedicated to all who served with U.S. Armed Forces in the Vietnam War and its black granite panels are inscribed with the names of the 58,235 men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice. Established in 1979, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund is the non-profit organization authorized by Congress to build the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. Today, through a series of outreach programs, the organization works to preserve the legacy of The Wall, to promote healing and to educate about the impact of the Vietnam War. |
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Thanks for posting that.Just hope that it's well done and that they don't plan on raising the rest of the money by chargeing and entry fee.
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