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Extension of Legislative Authority to Establish Commemorative Work Honoring Former Presidnt John Adams

Floor Speech

Date: July 22, 2014
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Arts, Entertainment, and History

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Mr. DAINES. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.

In 2001, President George Bush signed Public Law 107-62, which authorized the Adams Memorial Foundation to create a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia. When completed, the memorial will honor former President John Adams, along with his wife, Abigail Adams, former President John Quincy Adams, and their legacy of public service.

The Foundation has been working towards securing a location for the memorial, but a previous extension to their authority expired in 2013. H.R. 3802 authorizes an extension to this authority so that the Foundation may continue development and planning until December 2, 2020. No Federal funds are involved in the creation of this memorial and this extension has no impact on the Federal budget.

I reserve the balance of my time.

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