Congressman Cleaver Sends Update on the Liberty Memorial

The House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee National Parks, Forests and Public Lands held a hearing for the new version the World War I bill, on September 11, at 2pm. "It was my honor and pleasure to testify at this hearing in support of the Liberty Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri," said Congressman Cleaver. 

"This bill is in line with my previous legislation. It would establish a commission to ensure a suitable observance of the centennial of World War I, to designate memorials to the service of members of the United States Armed Forces in World War I, including a National World War I Memorial on the National Mall in the District of Columbia, and most importantly, it would designate the Liberty Memorial as 'The National World War I Museum and Memorial.' You can read the entire bill for yourself by clicking here." 

Watch the Archived Hearing Webcast of this hearing, and stay tuned for further updates.

WITNESSES AND TESTIMONY:

Panel I

The Honorable Emanuel Cleaver, II, D-MO (H.R. 6364)
Member of Congress

The Honorable Rep. Ted Poe, R-TX (H.R. 6364)
Member of Congress

The Honorable Mike Thompson, D-CA (H.R. 4969)
Member of Congress

Panel II

Stephen E. Whitesell (H.R. 6364)
Regional Director, National Capital Region
National Park Service
Department of the Interior

Dr. Judy Scott Feldman (H.R. 6364)
Chairman and President
National Coalition to Save Our Mall
(Truth in Testimony Form)

Edwin L. Fountain (H.R. 6364)
Director
World War I Memorial Foundation
(Truth in Testimony Form)

Carl Rountree (H.R. 4969)
Assistant Director
Bureau of Land Management
U.S. Department of the Interior

Merita Whatley (H.R. 4969)
Manager
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