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On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the groundbreaking for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, a panel discussion was held on the impact the memorial has had on the capital and on the natu…

The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Subcommittee on National Parks held a hearing to review management and planning issues for the National Mall. Witnesses testified about …

Witnesses testified about efforts to create America’s largest network of surveillance cameras in the District of Columbia and about possible violations of civil liberties by such cameras.

During its regular meeting commission members heard testimony on a new master plan that will improve the way future memorials and museums are located and developed in the Nation’s Capital.

John Parsons talked about national monuments and museums in Washington, Dc and about future plans for a World War II Memorial. He also responded to audience phone calls, faxes, and electroni…

Witnesses testified about the pros and cons of reopening Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House. The street was closed several years ago for security reasons. The Secret Service thi…

In a public hearing, administration officials and architects presented the World War II Memorial proposed for The Washington Mall. Architectural models, drawings, historic plans, and videos …

John Parsons, Chairman, National Capital Memorial Commission, talked about upcoming monuments in Washington, including a World War II memorial, and a memorial honoring Martin Luther King, Jr…

Witnesses testified about a number of proposed bills to establish monuments and designate historic sites. They included a memorial to Martin Luther King at the Lincoln Memorial, a Vietnam Wa…