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H.Res.1220 / 110th Congress

Honoring the lives of Dr. Victor Westphall and Mrs. Jeanne Westphall and their contributions to the Nation's veterans.

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 22, 2008

Recognizes the contributions made by Dr. Victor Westphall and Mrs. Jeanne Westphall to honor all veterans and memorialize the sacrifices made during the Vietnam War.

Honors the memory of Dr. and Mrs. Westphall, both of whom embodied outstanding principles, courage, and service.

Encourages the National Park Service of the Department of the Interior, which manages the Vietnam Veterans National Memorial, to seek collaboration and partnership with the Vietnam Veterans Memorial State Park in New Mexico, as appropriate, as a way of honoring in an enduring way Dr. and Mrs. Westphall and all Vietnam veterans for their contribution and service to the nation.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Udall, Tom [D-NM-3] · D–NM

Committees

  • Natural Resources Committee
  • Veterans' Affairs Committee
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    1. Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

    2. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1058)

    3. Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    4. Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    5. Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    6. Introduced in House

    7. Introduced in House

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