| June 14, 2007 |
| Steve Dutton (202) 225-5071 |
Washington, D.C. – This morning, Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-Fort Worth) paid tribute to a heroic group of World War II veterans at a ceremony on Capitol Hill. “The Monuments Men,” as they are known, were tasked with recovering priceless pieces of art from the Nazis.
Congresswoman Kay Granger introduced H.Con.Res. 48 to honor these men. During the Armed Services Committee markup last month of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, Congressman Robin Hayes offered the resolution as an amendment to the authorization bill. The amendment was approved by the Committee, and the resolution was included the Defense Authorization Act that passed the House by a vote of 397 to 27 on May 17.
Today the Senate is expected to pass the resolution introduced by Senator James Inhofe (R-OK).
Granger hosted a press conference after the ceremony to highlight the achievements of these heroes. Below are some of her comments.
“This is a remarkable story of heroic and selfless acts that has saved timeless pieces of art from being lost.
“I find it fitting to hold the ceremony today as we remember the sacrifices that were made 63 years ago today on D-Day.
“At a time when we find ourselves at war once again I think it’s important to remember the past and those that have served this country in so many different ways.
“This is an amazing story that deserves to be told and I am glad to be one of the many voices praising the job well done by these men.”
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