REP. MIKE THOMPSON APPOINTED TO EISENHOWER MEMORIAL COMMISSION
August 1, 2013
The Eisenhower Memorial Commission (EMC) today announced that U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) has been appointed by House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi to serve on the EMC.
“The National Eisenhower Memorial is a truly important project - for our nation and for the world,” said Thompson, an Army veteran and co-chair of the Congressional Military Veterans Caucus. “Ike was a giant on the world stage and his story, as told by the memorial, is of tremendous historical importance. I am grateful to Leader Pelosi for the opportunity to serve on the Commission. There is work to do, and I can't wait to get started.”
EMC Chairman, Rocco Siciliano, said on Thompson's nomination, “I can think of no better addition to the Commission than Mike Thompson. He joins us at a pivotal moment in the memorial's evolution as we move toward final approvals and groundbreaking. His wisdom and moderation will be an important addition to the Commission, and we look forward to having him join us.”
Senator Pat Roberts, a senior member of the EMC commented on the appointment, “We very much welcome Mike's spirit, energy and expertise. He understands and appreciates President Eisenhower's accomplishments and great legacy. Mike knows Washington, and he is experienced in working collaboratively to get things done.”
The bi-partisan EMC was created by Congress in 1999. The 12-member Commission includes four Members of the United States Senate and four members of the U.S. House of Representatives. World renowned architect Frank Gehry was selected to design the memorial through a federal competition process managed by the General Services Administration's Design Excellence Program in 2009 and the Commission chose a preferred design concept for the memorial in 2010.
Commission Chairman Rocco Siciliano, a World War II combat veteran, has served as Chairman of the Eisenhower World Affairs Institute. The late Senator Daniel Inouye, D-HI, also a World War II combat veteran and Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, served as Vice Chairman of the Eisenhower Memorial Commission until his death in December, 2012.
For more information on the ETC and the memorial, please visit https://eisenhowermemorial.gov/.
Congressman Mike Thompson is proud to represent California's 5th Congressional District, which includes all or part of Contra Costa, Lake, Napa, Solano and Sonoma Counties. He is a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Rep. Thompson is also a member of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition and chairs the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Wine Caucus.
“The National Eisenhower Memorial is a truly important project - for our nation and for the world,” said Thompson, an Army veteran and co-chair of the Congressional Military Veterans Caucus. “Ike was a giant on the world stage and his story, as told by the memorial, is of tremendous historical importance. I am grateful to Leader Pelosi for the opportunity to serve on the Commission. There is work to do, and I can't wait to get started.”
EMC Chairman, Rocco Siciliano, said on Thompson's nomination, “I can think of no better addition to the Commission than Mike Thompson. He joins us at a pivotal moment in the memorial's evolution as we move toward final approvals and groundbreaking. His wisdom and moderation will be an important addition to the Commission, and we look forward to having him join us.”
Senator Pat Roberts, a senior member of the EMC commented on the appointment, “We very much welcome Mike's spirit, energy and expertise. He understands and appreciates President Eisenhower's accomplishments and great legacy. Mike knows Washington, and he is experienced in working collaboratively to get things done.”
The bi-partisan EMC was created by Congress in 1999. The 12-member Commission includes four Members of the United States Senate and four members of the U.S. House of Representatives. World renowned architect Frank Gehry was selected to design the memorial through a federal competition process managed by the General Services Administration's Design Excellence Program in 2009 and the Commission chose a preferred design concept for the memorial in 2010.
Commission Chairman Rocco Siciliano, a World War II combat veteran, has served as Chairman of the Eisenhower World Affairs Institute. The late Senator Daniel Inouye, D-HI, also a World War II combat veteran and Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, served as Vice Chairman of the Eisenhower Memorial Commission until his death in December, 2012.
For more information on the ETC and the memorial, please visit https://eisenhowermemorial.gov/.
Congressman Mike Thompson is proud to represent California's 5th Congressional District, which includes all or part of Contra Costa, Lake, Napa, Solano and Sonoma Counties. He is a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Rep. Thompson is also a member of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition and chairs the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Wine Caucus.
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