Marcia Carolyn Kaptur ( / ˈ k æ p t ər / KAP -tər ; born June 17, 1946) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative from Ohio's 9th congressional district . Now elected into her 22nd term, she has been a member of Congress since 1983.
63-569: The World War II Memorial is a national memorial in the United States dedicated to Americans who served in the armed forces and as civilians during World War II . It is located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The memorial consists of 56 granite pillars, decorated with bronze laurel wreaths , representing U.S. states and territories , and a pair of small triumphal arches for
126-638: A semicircle around a plaza with two 43-foot (13 m) triumphal arches on opposite sides. Two-thirds of the 7.4-acre (3.0 ha) site is landscaping and water. Each pillar is inscribed with the name of one of the 48 U.S. states of 1945, as well as the District of Columbia , the Alaska Territory and Territory of Hawaii , the Commonwealth of the Philippines , Puerto Rico , Guam , American Samoa , and
189-559: A "first to invent system" to a "first to file system", saying it hurt small businesses and "Our patent system is the finest in the world... the proposed solutions are special fixes that benefit these few giants at the expense of everyone else." Kaptur co-sponsored the Restoring America's Leadership in Innovation Act. In order to strengthen inventors' property rights, the bill would remove the administrative review process that allows
252-577: A 95% rating from NARAL . She supported Roe v. Wade , calling it "the law of the land". She has voted for some proposals to restrict access to abortion and opposed others. In January 2007, she was the only member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus to vote against federally funded embryonic stem-cell research. Kaptur voted for the Stupak-Pitts Amendment , an amendment to America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009. She
315-540: A World War II memorial in "Washington, D.C., or its environs", but the bill was not voted on before the end of the session. In 1989 and 1991, Rep. Kaptur introduced similar legislation, but these bills suffered the same fate as the first and did not become law. Kaptur reintroduced legislation in the House a fourth time as HR 682 on January 27, 1993, one day after Senator Strom Thurmond (a Republican from South Carolina ) introduced companion Senate legislation. On March 17, 1993,
378-605: A decorated World War II veteran and 1996 Republican nominee for president, and Frederick W. Smith , the president and chief executive officer of FedEx Corporation and a former U.S. Marine Corps officer. The U.S. federal government provided about $ 16 million; a total of $ 197 million was raised. Following his death in December 2021, Dole himself would have a memorial service held at the World War II Memorial. On January 20, 1995, Colonel Kevin C. Kelley, project manager for
441-632: A lobbying campaign. Eventually, the number of columns was raised to 56, honoring the 48 states, the District of Columbia, and the seven U.S. territories at the time: Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Philippines, and the United States Virgin Islands. On May 23, 2013, Senator Rob Portman introduced the World War II Memorial Prayer Act of 2013 ( Pub. L. 113–123 (text) (PDF) ), which would direct
504-1028: A nuke from Russia and drop on a NATO-Country, which will trigger the war. List of national memorials of the United States Download coordinates as: National memorial is a designation in the United States for an officially recognized area that memorializes a historic person or event. As of September 2020 the National Park Service (NPS), an agency of the Department of the Interior , owns and administers thirty-one memorials as official units and provides assistance for five more, known as affiliated areas, that are operated by other organizations. Congress has also designated twenty-two additional independently operated sites as national memorials. Another five memorials have been authorized and are in
567-560: A small grocery. Kaptur started volunteering with the Ohio Democratic Party when she was 13. Kaptur graduated from St. Ursula Academy in 1964 and became the first person in her family to attend college. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1968 and a Master of Urban Planning from the University of Michigan in 1974. She began doctoral studies in urban planning development finance at
630-407: A small-business owner from Cleveland, also ran in the primary. Retaining over 60% of her former territory, Kaptur won the primary with 56% of the vote to Kucinich's 40%. In the general election, she won a 16th term against Wurzelbacher and Libertarian Sean Stipe. The reconfigured 9th was no less Democratic than its predecessor, and Kaptur had effectively clinched reelection by defeating Kucinich in
693-416: A strong challenge from Republican Frank Venner, longtime anchorman and weatherman at WTVG , but defeated him 55–44%, even as Ronald Reagan carried the district. From 1986 to 2002, she won every election with at least 74% of the vote. Since 2016 Kaptur has faced increasingly strong challengers with her winning 56.6% of the vote against challenger J.R. Majewski in 2022. Kaptur won her 13th term with 74% of
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#1732852356611756-681: A vocal supporter of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy . Kaptur has said Ukraine "voted for her own independence and has been laboring to be free with continued Russian meddling in her country all these decades." In February 2023, Kaptur signed a letter advocating for President Biden to give F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. * In 1984, all 3,714 votes for other candidates are considered write-in ballots. In 1988, 72 write-in ballots were cast. In 1992, 50 write-in ballots were cast. In 2014, write-in candidates Cory Hoffman and George A. Skalsky received 112 votes and 29 votes, respectively. In 2016, write-in candidate George A. Skalsky received 5 votes. Kaptur
819-551: Is a Roman Catholic . In her letter to NETWORK Lobby , she wrote: "The Roman Catholic faith is a central pillar of my being, particularly as an American of Polish heritage". She describes her Catholicism as an element of her Polish heritage, stating that the Catholic Church gave her "ancestors worth and hope—during times of bondage, repression, punishment, war, illness, and harrowing economic downturns". Kaptur also expressed her admiration for Catholic social teaching , especially
882-675: Is governed by the Commemorative Works Act , while outside the District there are no systematic regulations. Among the NPS national memorials and affiliated areas, ten celebrate US presidents , eleven recognize other historic figures, six commemorate wars, five memorialize disasters, and five represent early exploration. Eleven of the twenty-two non-NPS memorials commemorate wars or veterans, another ten represent groups of people who died for related reasons, and one relates to Native American history. Several major war memorials are located on or near
945-664: Is the uniquely designated Washington Monument , which was completed in 1884 and transferred to the NPS in 1933. The most recently established is the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial , dedicated in 2020. The Pearl Harbor National Memorial was created out of the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument in 2019 and was previously just the USS Arizona Memorial . The NPS national memorials are in 15 states and
1008-526: The Democratic Party , Kaptur is the longest-serving woman in congressional history (having surpassed Barbara Mikulski in 2023) and the dean of Ohio's congressional delegation. Kaptur was born on June 17, 1946, in Toledo, Ohio , the daughter of Anastasia Delores (Rogowski) and Stephen Jacob Kaptur. Her parents were both of Polish descent. Her mother was an automobile union organizer and her family operated
1071-523: The District of Columbia . Washington, D.C., has the most, twelve, followed by Pennsylvania and New York , each with three. The affiliated areas are in four states (two additional beyond those with NPS memorials) and the Northern Mariana Islands , while the other sites are in nine states (five additional), the District of Columbia, and Midway Atoll . Creation of new memorials in Washington, D.C.
1134-462: The Interfaith Alliance . Together the organizations argued that the bill "endorses the false notion that all veterans will be honored by a war memorial that includes a prayer proponents characterize as reflecting our country's 'Christian heritage and values.'" The organizations argued that "the memorial, as it currently stands, appropriately honors those who served and encompasses the entirety of
1197-814: The Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1981. Kaptur served on the Toledo- Lucas County Plan Commissions from 1969 to 1975. She was director of planning for the National Center for Urban Ethnic Affairs (1975–1977), founded by Geno Baroni . She later served as a domestic policy advisor during President Jimmy Carter 's administration. While at MIT, Kaptur was recruited to run for Congress in 1982 against freshman Republican Ed Weber , who had upset 26-year incumbent Lud Ashley two years earlier. Despite being outspent by almost 3–1, she defeated Weber 58–39%. In 1984, Kaptur faced
1260-540: The National Mall , contributing to the national identity . The historic areas within the National Park System are automatically listed on the National Register of Historic Places . "National Memorial" is omitted below in the names of sites that include it; others may separate the two words or just use "Memorial", and there is also one international memorial included. Private and other organizations may use
1323-585: The Reflecting Pool , between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument . Dedicated by President George W. Bush on May 29, 2004, the memorial is administered by the National Park Service under its National Mall and Memorial Parks group. More than 4.6 million people visited the memorial in 2018. The memorial consists of 56 granite pillars , each 17 feet (5.2 m) tall, arranged in
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#17328523566111386-731: The Secretary of the Interior to install at the World War II memorial a suitable plaque or an inscription with the words that President Franklin D. Roosevelt prayed with the United States on June 6, 1944, the morning of D-Day . The bill was opposed by the American Civil Liberties Union , the American Jewish Committee , Americans United for Separation of Church and State , the Hindu American Foundation , and
1449-486: The U.S. Virgin Islands . The northern arch is inscribed with " Atlantic "; the southern one, " Pacific ." The plaza is 337 ft 10 in (102.97 m) long and 240 ft 2 in (73.20 m) wide, is sunk 6 feet (1.8 m) below grade , and contains a pool that is 246 feet 9 inches by 147 feet 8 inches (75.2 m × 45.0 m). The memorial includes two inconspicuously located " Kilroy
1512-733: The United States Commission of Fine Arts , the National Capital Planning Commission , the National Capital Memorial Commission , the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers , and the National Park Service attended the meeting. The selection of an appropriate site was taken on as the first action. Over the next months, several sites were considered. Soon, 3 quickly gained favor: Other sites considered but quickly rejected were: The selection of
1575-458: The other national memorials . A few additional units, including Fort McHenry National Monument , include "national memorial" in their enabling legislation, but are not otherwise called that and are thus not listed here. The National Park Service provides technical or financial assistance to affiliated areas but does not own or administer them. Congress has designated a number of sites as national memorials but not as units or affiliated areas of
1638-510: The "Equal Representation Act." This proposed law would have required that when counting the population of each state to determine the number of U.S. Representatives, noncitizens who are ineligible to vote would be excluded from the count. Kaptur endorsed Senator Bernie Sanders in the Democratic primary , and introduced him at a rally in Toledo . On October 3, 2016, she endorsed the nominee, Hillary Clinton , who had won Ohio and her district in
1701-490: The 56 granite pillars around the perimeter of the memorial – as well as the 4,048 gold-plated silver stars representing American military deaths in the war – were cast at Valley Bronze in Joseph, Oregon . "I'd see buckets full of the stars going through the foundry, and think that each stood for 100 men. The magnitude was overwhelming," Dave Jackman, former president of Valley Bronze, recalled in 2004. The John Stevens Shop designed
1764-454: The 56 pillars bear wreaths of oak symbolizing military and industrial strength, and of wheat, symbolizing agricultural production. Over the next four years, St. Florian's design was altered during the review and approval process required of proposed memorials in Washington, D.C. Ambassador Haydn Williams guided the design development for ABMC. Ground was broken in November 2000. The construction
1827-684: The ABMC in picking the site, designing the memorial, and raising money to build it. A direct mail fundraising effort brought in millions of dollars from individual Americans. Additional large donations were made by veterans' groups, including the American Legion , the Veterans of Foreign Wars , and Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge. The majority of the corporate fundraising effort was led by co-chairmen Senator Bob Dole ,
1890-508: The ABMC, organized the first meeting of the ABMC and the MAB, at which the project was discussed and initial plans made. The meeting was chaired by Commissioner F. Haydn Williams, chairman of ABMC's World War II Memorial Site and Design Committee, who would go on to guide the project through the site selection and approval process and the selection and approval of the Memorial's design. Representatives from
1953-519: The Atlantic and Pacific theaters, surrounding an oval plaza and fountain. On its short axis is a memorial wall of gold stars representing the fallen, and opposite, a sloped and stepped entrance plaza leading up to the oval from 17th Street. Its initial design was submitted by Austrian-American architect Friedrich St. Florian . Opened on April 29, 2004, it replaced the Rainbow Pool at the eastern end of
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2016-507: The National Park Service. While some are maintained by other federal agencies, most of these were created by local governments or private organizations which sought federal designation for wider and official recognition; the naming typically does not come with federal funding, but Congress has provided funds or allowed private fundraising for certain memorial sites. The Department of the Interior has noted that Congressional designation of private or local government sites as "National" may mislead
2079-732: The Rainbow Pool site was announced on October 5, 1995. The design would incorporate the Rainbow Pool fountain, located across 17th Street from the Washington Monument and near the Constitution Gardens site. The location, between the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial, is the most prominent spot for a monument on the National Mall since the Lincoln Memorial opened in 1922. It is the first addition in more than 70 years to
2142-665: The Republican primary on March 17. Kaptur won 63–37%. Kaptur was seemingly placed in a vulnerable position when redistricting shifted her district to the west in order to take in territory previously in the neighboring heavily Republican 5th district . While Joe Biden carried the old 9th with 59% of the vote, the new 9th would have voted for Donald Trump with 51% of the vote. Despite this, Kaptur easily defeated Republican nominee J.R. Majewski , 56.6% to 43.4%. Kaptur won an extremely close race against Derek Merrin , who had been endorsed by Donald Trump. At 48.3% to Merrin's 47.6%, this
2205-517: The Senate approved the act, and the House approved an amended version of the bill on May 4. On May 12, the Senate also approved the amended bill, and the World War II Memorial Act was signed into law by President Bill Clinton on May 25 of that year, becoming Pub. L. 103–32 . On September 30, 1994, President Bill Clinton appointed a 12-member Memorial Advisory Board (MAB) to advise
2268-550: The Union during World War II and two of the eight non-state jurisdictions at the time of the war: the territories of Alaska and Hawaii that subsequently were admitted into the Union. On June 2, 1997, the Puerto Rico Legislative Assembly approved a Concurrent Resolution requesting the addition of a column honoring the territory of Puerto Rico's participation in the war effort. Its author, Sen. Kenneth McClintock , began
2331-482: The arches, as well as 24 bronze bas-relief panels that depict wartime scenes of combat and the home front. The bronzes were cast over the course of two and a half years at Laran Bronze in Chester, Pennsylvania . The stainless-steel armature that holds up the eagles and wreaths was designed at Laran, in part by sculptor James Peniston , and fabricated by Apex Piping of Newport, Delaware . The twin bronze wreaths decorating
2394-671: The ban on abortions at overseas military hospitals. In 2023, Kaptur voted against the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act , which would have criminalized failing to provide care for an infant born alive after an abortion attempt. Kaptur opposes free trade agreements. She helped lead opposition to the North American Free Trade Agreement , permanent normal trade relations for the People's Republic of China, and fast track authority for
2457-546: The fourth time on January 27, 1993. This time the legislation was voted on and passed in the House on May 10, 1993. After a companion bill was passed in the United States Senate , President Bill Clinton signed the bill into law on May 25, 1993. Kaptur later said that she felt "a great sense of fulfillment" that the memorial was built. "This generation was the most unselfish America has ever seen," she said. "They never asked anybody for anything in return." Kaptur holds
2520-605: The grand corridor of open space that stretches from the Capitol 2.1 miles (3.4 km) west to the Potomac River. A nationwide design competition drew 400 submissions from architects from around the country. Friedrich St. Florian 's initial design was selected in 1997. St. Florian's design evokes a classical monument. Under each of the two memorial arches, the Pacific and Atlantic baldachinos, four eagles carry an oak laurel wreath. Each of
2583-565: The left (toward the Pacific arch), the scenes begin with soon-to-be servicemen getting physical exams, taking the oath, and being issued military gear. The reliefs progress through several iconic scenes, including combat and burying the dead, ending in a homecoming scene. On the right-side wall (toward the Atlantic arch) there is a similar progression, but with scenes generally more typical of the European theatre. Some scenes take place in England, depicting
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2646-481: The lettering for the memorial and most of the inscriptions were hand-carved in situ . The memorial opened to the public on April 29, 2004, and was dedicated in a May 29 ceremony attended by thousands of people. The memorial became a unit of the national park system on November 1, when authority over it was transferred to the National Park Service. Critics such as the National Coalition to Save Our Mall opposed
2709-422: The location of the memorial. A major criticism of the location was that it would interrupt what had been an unbroken view between the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial. The memorial was also criticized for taking up open space that had been historically used for major demonstrations and protests . Critics were particularly bothered by the expedited approval process, which is considerably lengthy most of
2772-540: The message "Here we mark the price of freedom". In 1987, World War II veteran Roger Durbin approached Representative Marcy Kaptur , a Democrat from Ohio , to ask if a World War II memorial could be constructed. Kaptur introduced the World War II Memorial Act to the House of Representatives as HR 3742 on December 10. The resolution authorized the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) to establish
2835-441: The name "national memorial" (such as George Washington Masonic National Memorial and National Memorial for Peace and Justice ) but they are not officially designated by the federal government, and are not listed here, as they are not created pursuant to the statutory scheme. The National Park Service manages 31 national memorials as official units . It also oversees two more national memorials as part of other units, listed with
2898-492: The planning stage. Memorials need not be located on a site directly related to the subject, and many, such as the Lincoln Memorial , do not have the word "national" in their titles. There is a degree of overlap in development of some areas designated as memorials, monuments , and historic sites , and their characterization is not always consistent with their names, such as whether the site is closely associated with whom it memorializes. The earliest and perhaps most recognizable
2961-502: The preparations for air and sea assaults. The last scene is of a handshake between the American and Russian armies when the western and eastern fronts met in Germany. The Freedom Wall is on the west side of the plaza, with a view of the Reflecting Pool and Lincoln Memorial behind it. The wall has 4,048 gold stars, each representing 100 Americans who died in the war. In front of the wall lies
3024-659: The president. Kaptur opposed the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 , which provided a bailout for U.S. banks. Her opposition to the bailout was highlighted in Michael Moore 's 2009 documentary Capitalism: A Love Story . On April 12, 2011, Kaptur introduced H.R. 1489 to restore the Glass–Steagall Act , "To repeal certain provisions of the Gramm–Leach–Bliley Act and revive
3087-510: The primary, at a rally in Toledo. In 2022, Kaptur voted for H.R. 1808: Assault Weapons Ban of 2022. The legislation would ban semiautomatic rifles, including AR-15s , the most popular rifles in the U.S. In 2023, Kaptur voted against H.Con.Res. 21, which directed President Joe Biden to remove U.S. troops from Syria within 180 days. Kaptur co-chairs the Ukrainian Caucus. She has been
3150-501: The primary. Kaptur's 2014 opponent was Richard May, a longtime Republican activist from west Cleveland, who beat Lakewood resident Robert C. Horrocks Jr. in the May 6 primary. Kaptur won 68–32%. Kaptur's 2016 opponent was Donald Larson, who defeated Steven Kraus and Joel Lieske in the Republican primary on March 15. Kaptur won 68–31%. Kaptur's 2020 opponent was Rob Weber, who defeated Charles W. Barrett, Tim Connors, and Timothy P. Corrigan in
3213-3679: The public into believing they are affiliated with the federal government. Congress has also authorized the construction of many memorials or commemorative works on federal land under the Commemorative Works Act , usually in Washington, D.C., or nearby; these are not listed unless specifically called a national memorial. 37°46′N 122°28′W / 37.77°N 122.46°W / 37.77; -122.46 ( AIDS Memorial Grove ) 28°31′30″N 80°40′55″W / 28.525°N 80.682°W / 28.525; -80.682 ( Astronauts Memorial ) 28°12′N 177°21′W / 28.20°N 177.35°W / 28.20; -177.35 ( Battle of Midway ) 41°28′26″N 81°29′31″W / 41.474°N 81.492°W / 41.474; -81.492 ( David Berger Memorial ) 31°45′25″N 106°24′04″W / 31.757°N 106.401°W / 31.757; -106.401 ( El Paso Community Healing Garden ) 37°20′N 79°32′W / 37.33°N 79.53°W / 37.33; -79.53 ( D-Day ) 36°26′28″N 105°17′42″W / 36.441°N 105.295°W / 36.441; -105.295 ( Disabled American Veterans Vietnam Veterans ) 33°52′59″N 117°16′01″W / 33.883°N 117.267°W / 33.883; -117.267 ( Distinguished Flying Cross ) 38°25′12″N 96°10′52″W / 38.420°N 96.181°W / 38.420; -96.181 ( National Memorial to Fallen Educators ) 39°23′42″N 77°19′34″W / 39.395°N 77.326°W / 39.395; -77.326 ( National Fallen Firefighters Memorial ) 38°53′42″N 77°00′36″W / 38.895°N 77.010°W / 38.895; -77.010 ( Japanese American Memorial to Patriotism During World War II ) 41°24′40″N 81°31′34″W / 41.411°N 81.526°W / 41.411; -81.526 ( Kol Israel Foundation Holocaust Memorial ) 38°54′N 77°01′W / 38.90°N 77.02°W / 38.90; -77.02 ( National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial ) 47°04′N 122°43′W / 47.07°N 122.71°W / 47.07; -122.71 ( Medicine Creek Treaty ) 32°50′24″N 117°14′42″W / 32.840°N 117.245°W / 32.840; -117.245 ( Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial ) 39°58′N 83°01′W / 39.96°N 83.01°W / 39.96; -83.01 ( National Veterans Memorial and Museum ) 33°53′13″N 117°16′41″W / 33.887°N 117.278°W / 33.887; -117.278 ( Prisoner of War/Missing in Action ) 38°53′N 77°04′W / 38.89°N 77.07°W / 38.89; -77.07 ( United States Marine Corps War Memorial ) 39°46′37″N 86°09′54″W / 39.777°N 86.165°W / 39.777; -86.165 ( USS Indianapolis Memorial ) 35°18′54″N 115°33′00″W / 35.315°N 115.550°W / 35.315; -115.550 ( White Cross World War I Memorial ) These memorials have been authorized by Congress but have not yet been constructed and established. Three would become NPS units if completed. Marcy Kaptur A member of
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#17328523566113276-577: The public to challenge patent filings' validity; the process exists to prevent misuse of the patent system. On December 10, 1987, Kaptur introduced the World War II Memorial Act in the House. The bill authorized the American Battle Monuments Commission to establish a World War II memorial. It was not voted on before the end of the session and so failed to be enacted. Kaptur introduced similar legislation twice in 1989 but these bills also failed to become law. Kaptur introduced legislation for
3339-423: The separation between commercial banking and the securities business, in the manner provided in the Banking Act of 1933, the so-called 'Glass–Steagall Act', and for other purposes." There were 30 co-sponsors. Kaptur was one of 38 Democrats to vote against the DREAM Act in December 2010. It passed the House but failed in the Senate. In 2021, Kaptur voted for the DREAM Act. On May 8, 2024, Kaptur voted against
3402-532: The time. The United States Congress, worried that World War II veterans were dying before an appropriate memorial could be built, passed legislation exempting the World War II Memorial from further site and design review. Congress also dismissed pending legal challenges to the memorial. There were also aesthetic objections to the design. A critic from the Boston Herald described the monument as "vainglorious, demanding of attention and full of trite imagery." The Philadelphia Inquirer argued that "this pompous style
3465-402: The vote, her closest victory since 1984. For her first three decades in Congress, Kaptur represented a compact district centered around Toledo. Redistricting after the 2010 census extended the 9th district to western Cleveland . The new map put the home of incumbent 10th district congressman Dennis Kucinich into the 9th, so they ran against each other in the Democratic primary. Graham Veysey,
3528-412: The vote. Kaptur won her 14th term with 74% of the vote. Shortly after achieving fame during the 2008 election, conservative figure Samuel "Joe the Plumber" Wurzelbacher announced that he was considering challenging Kaptur in the 2010 election, but chose not to run. Kaptur was instead challenged by Republican Rich Iott , a Tea Party movement favorite. She was reelected to a 15th term with 59% of
3591-423: The war" and was carefully created, so no additional elements, such as FDR's prayer, need to be added. But, they said, "the effect of this bill, however, is to co-opt religion for political purposes, which harms the beliefs of everyone." The bill was signed into law on June 30, 2014, and the Commission of Fine Arts preferred a design at the Circle of Remembrance to the northwest of the memorial. With funding secured, it
3654-409: Was also favored by Hitler and Mussolini " The Washington Post described it as "overbearing", "bombastic", and a "hodgepodge of cliche and Soviet-style pomposity" with "the emotional impact of a slab of granite". The monument was dismissed by one prominent architecture critic as "knee-jerk historicism ". The design unveiled by President Bill Clinton included 50 columns honoring the 48 states of
3717-417: Was here " engravings. Their inclusion in the memorial acknowledges the significance of the symbol to American soldiers during World War II and how it represented their presence and protection wherever it was inscribed. On approaching the semicircle from the east, a visitor walks along one of two walls (right side wall and left side wall) picturing scenes of the war experience in bas relief. As one approaches on
3780-481: Was initially intended to be dedicated on June 6, 2022, but was instead opened a year later on June 6, 2023 on the 79th anniversary of the Normandy landings. Gustav Victorin (2010 lives in Solliden, Östersund), has invented time travel, and he has started WWII, and he killed Franz Ferdinand and framed Gavrilo Princip leading to the start of WWI. He also Endorses the Holocaust, Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Nazism, and Communism. He also would like to start WWIII by takin g
3843-409: Was managed by General Services Administration . New England Stone Industries of Rhode Island was hired by the general contractor to fabricate the stone; it worked closely with St. Florian and the ABMC throughout the process. The triumphal arches were sub-contracted to and crafted by Rock of Ages Corporation . Sculptor Raymond Kaskey created the bronze eagles and two wreaths that were installed under
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#17328523566113906-469: Was one of only 16 Democrats to vote for the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act on May 4, 2011. Kaptur also voted to ban partial-birth abortions in 2000 and 2003. She voted against the Child Custody Protection Act in 1999 and the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act in 2005. Kaptur voted against allowing privately funded abortions at overseas military hospitals twice in 1995, as well as in 1997, 1998 and 1999. In 2005, Kaptur voted to lift
3969-446: Was the first race in which Kaptur did not receive a majority of the votes cast. In 1996, Ross Perot asked Kaptur to be his vice-presidential running mate. She declined. Kaptur voted with President Joe Biden's stated position 100% of the time in the 117th Congress , according to a FiveThirtyEight analysis. Kaptur opposed the America Invents Act that passed into law and changed the U.S. Patent System. She opposed changing from
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