House Proceeding 05-19-09 on May 19th, 2009 :: 0:53:00 to 0:55:15
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Bob Filner: gentleman from california rise. mr. filner: m speaker, i move to suspend the rules and agree to house resolution 360. clerk will report the title of the resolution. the clerk: house resolution 360. resolution urging all aricans and people of all nationals to visit the national cemeteries, memorials, and markers on memorial day. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the

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Speech By: Bob Filner

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Bob Filner: gentleman from california, mr. filner, and the gentleman from arkansas, mr. boozman, each will control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from california. mr. filner: thank you, mr. speaker. i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. filner: i think it is only appropriate, m speaker, that we bring this resolution to the floor as we approach memorial day.

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Bob Filner: the resolution encourages people to visit the cemeteries, memorials, and markers overseen by the american battle monuments commission. now, there's a commission that i'm sure many people have not heard of. what is the american battle monuments commission? and what do they do? back in 1923 congress created this commission to control the

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Bob Filner: construction of mility cemeteries, monuments, and markers erected to honor american service members killed on foreign soil. host countries provide the necessary lands for these sites to the united states in perpetuity and free of charge. the commission cares for 24 military cemeteries, 25 memorials in 15 countries around the world.

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Bob Filner: these sites serve as the final resting place for almost 125,000 americans who fought in the mexican american war, world war i, and world war ii. the commission takes special care that all cemeteries under its supervision are maintained to the highest standard attainable. the commission extends an open invitation to all to visit these magnificent shrines and go

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Bob Filner: beyond the most well-known like normandy and venture into others. each site has its own sense of history, sacrifice, and beauty and each offers a different and ique experience. for example, no two have the same garden or architecture. perhaps only the spiritual qualities are similar. in less than a month from now on june 6, the commission will commemorate the 63rd anniversary

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Bob Filner: of the d-day landing by opening a new normandy cemetery visitor center. this certainty which has been under construction since 2002 will tell the story of the american service member's -- service members memorialized at normandy. i encourage everyone to visit this center.

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Bob Filner: oversea cemeteries are the