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Latest Action: 09/11/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. Bill TextRecognizing the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library in Fulton, Missouri, as "America's National Churchill Museum", and commending its efforts to recognize the importance of the historic legacy of Sir Winston Churchill and to educate the people of the United States about his legacy of character, leadership, and citizenship. 7/18/2007--Introduced. Recognizes: (1) the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library in Fulton, Missouri, as "America's National Churchill Museum"; (2) the importance of the continuing collection, preservation, and interpretation of the historical materials held by the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library toward enhancing the knowledge and understanding of Sir Winston Churchill's historic legacy; and (3) the immense importance of World War I, World War II, and the Cold War. Commends the "Lessons of Leadership" offered by the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library educational outreach programs about the life and leadership of Sir Winston [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/22/2008 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4848; text as passed Senate: CR S4848; text of measure as introduced: CR S4810) Bill TextA concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol to honor Frank W. Buckles, the last surviving United States veteran of the First World War. 5/22/2008--Introduced. Authorizes the use of the Capitol rotunda on June 18, 2008, for a ceremony to honor the only living veteran of the First World War, Mr. Frank Woodruff Buckles, as a tribute and recognition of all U.S. military members who served in the First World War.
Latest Action: 06/11/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5529-5530) Bill TextA concurrent resolution authorizing Frank Woodruff Buckles to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol upon his death. 6/11/2008--Introduced. Permits Frank Woodruff Buckles, the last surviving U.S. veteran of World War I, to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol upon his death, so that U.S. citizens may pay their last respects to this great American.
Latest Action: 06/18/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. Bill TextAuthorizing Frank Woodruff Buckles to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol upon his death. 6/18/2008--Introduced. Permits Frank Woodruff Buckles, the last surviving U.S. veteran of World War I, to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol upon his death, so that U.S. citizens may pay their last respects to this great American.
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Latest Action: 07/22/2008 - Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Johnson. With written report No. 110-428. Bill TextAn original bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. 7/22/2008--Reported to Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 - Title I: Department of Defense - Appropriates funds for FY2009 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for: (1) military construction for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force (military departments), DOD, the Army and Air National Guard, and the Army, Navy, and Air Force reserves; (2) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; (3) family housing and related operation and maintenance for the military departments [...] show full description
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Also tagged in: Air force, Ambulatory care, American Battle Monuments Commission, Appellate courts, Appropriations, Armed forces, Armed forces reserves, Armed Forces Retirement Home, Arms control, Army, Brain, Budgets, Chemical warfare, Claims, Commemorations, Congress, Congress and military policy, Congressional oversight, Congressional reporting requirements, Construction costs, Defense budgets, Defense burdensharing, Defense contracts, Defense economics, Defense policy, Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, Disability evaluation, Disabled, District of Columbia, Europe, Executive departments, Families, Finance, Foreign exchange, France, Government contractors, Government lending, Government life insurance, Government trust funds, Grants-in-aid, Head injuries, History, Home ownership, Homeless, Hospital care, Housing, Indians, Information technology, Inspectors general, International finance, Iraq compilation, Law, Long-term care, Marines, Medical care, Medical research, Medicine, Mental health services, Military aviation, Military base closures, Military bases, Military cemeteries and funerals, Military construction operations, Military dependents, Military housing, Military maneuvers, Minorities, Mississippi, Monuments and memorials, National Guard, NATO military forces, Navy, Pensions, Politics and government, Post-traumatic stress disorder, Prosthesis, Psychologists, Public contracts, Reprogramming of appropriated funds, Rescission of appropriated funds, Science policy, Soldiers' homes, Survivors' benefits, Technology, Texas, Veterans, Veterans' benefits, Veterans' disability compensation, Veterans' hospitals, Veterans' loans, Veterans' medical care, Veterans' pensions, Veterans' rehabilitation, Vocational rehabilitation, War casualties, Weapons systems, Welfare
Latest Action: 07/22/2008 - Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Johnson. With written report No. 110-428. Bill TextAn original bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. 7/22/2008--Reported to Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 - Title I: Department of Defense - Appropriates funds for FY2009 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for: (1) military construction for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force (military departments), DOD, the Army and Air National Guard, and the Army, Navy, and Air Force reserves; (2) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; (3) family housing and related operation and maintenance for the military departments [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/18/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. Bill TextAuthorizing Frank Woodruff Buckles to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol upon his death. 6/18/2008--Introduced. Permits Frank Woodruff Buckles, the last surviving U.S. veteran of World War I, to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol upon his death, so that U.S. citizens may pay their last respects to this great American.
Latest Action: 06/11/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5529-5530) Bill TextA concurrent resolution authorizing Frank Woodruff Buckles to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol upon his death. 6/11/2008--Introduced. Permits Frank Woodruff Buckles, the last surviving U.S. veteran of World War I, to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol upon his death, so that U.S. citizens may pay their last respects to this great American.
Latest Action: 05/22/2008 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4848; text as passed Senate: CR S4848; text of measure as introduced: CR S4810) Bill TextA concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol to honor Frank W. Buckles, the last surviving United States veteran of the First World War. 5/22/2008--Introduced. Authorizes the use of the Capitol rotunda on June 18, 2008, for a ceremony to honor the only living veteran of the First World War, Mr. Frank Woodruff Buckles, as a tribute and recognition of all U.S. military members who served in the First World War.
Also tagged in: Archives, Cold War, Commemorations, Congressional tributes, Foreign leaders, Foreign policy, History, Humanities, Libraries, Military history, Missouri, Museums, United Kingdom, World War II
Latest Action: 09/11/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. Bill TextRecognizing the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library in Fulton, Missouri, as "America's National Churchill Museum", and commending its efforts to recognize the importance of the historic legacy of Sir Winston Churchill and to educate the people of the United States about his legacy of character, leadership, and citizenship. 7/18/2007--Introduced. Recognizes: (1) the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library in Fulton, Missouri, as "America's National Churchill Museum"; (2) the importance of the continuing collection, preservation, and interpretation of the historical materials held by the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library toward enhancing the knowledge and understanding of Sir Winston Churchill's historic legacy; and (3) the immense importance of World War I, World War II, and the Cold War. Commends the "Lessons of Leadership" offered by the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library educational outreach programs about the life and leadership of Sir Winston [...] show full description
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