Senator Justice Introduces First Bill to Honor Medal of Honor Recipients with Monument on National Mall
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Yesterday, Senator Jim Justice introduced his first bill, the“Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams National Medal of Honor Monument LocationAct.” This legislation would authorize the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a permanent monument on the National Mall.
“Medal of Honor recipients have displayed bravery in the face of adversity, and it is important for us to pay tribute. This bill is the least we can do to honor their heroic deeds with a permanent place on the National Mall. Folks like Woody Williams represent the very best of our country, and the sacrifices they make to protect our freedoms should never be forgotten,”said Senator Jim Justice.
Senator Justice is joined in this effort by Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), James Risch (R-ID), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Tedd Budd (R-NC), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and Tom Cotton (R-AR).
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