On Tuesday morning, December 7, 2021, beginning at 7:30 a.m. PT (10:30 a.m. ET), there will be a hearing before the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands of the house of Representatives Natural Resources Committee. I will be testifying in support of H.R. 1117 (DeSaulnier), To amend the Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park Establishment Act of 2000 to provide for additional areas to be added to the park (Nystrom School), and for other purposes. Rosie the Riveter National Historic Site Expansion Act. You can Watch he hearing Live: https://youtu.be/anLmObjGAy8. You may find the following documents helpful:
Nystrom History Tom Butt Nystrom Testimony Nystrom National Register Nomination Nystrom National Register Nomination Supporting Photos Nystrom National Register Entry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJu61WLij0w Press Release – Livestream Next Week: Historic Site and Museum Bills on Tuesday https://naturalresources.house.gov/media/media-advisories/livestream-next-week-historic-site-and-museum-bills-on-tuesday Washington, D.C. – The Natural Resources Committee is holding one livestreamed event next week. TUESDAY, DEC. 7 Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands The Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands, led by Chair Joe Neguse (D-Colo.), will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills:
H.R. 1117 (DeSaulnier), To amend the Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park Establishment Act of 2000 to provide for additional areas to be added to the park, and for other purposes. Rosie the Riveter National Historic Site Expansion Act. H.R. 3525 (Meng), To establish the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture, and for other purposes. Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Act. H.R. 5230 (Katko), To provide a one-time grant for the operation, security, and maintenance of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center to commemorate the events, and honor the victims, of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and for other purposes. 9/11 Memorial and Museum Act.
Witnesses Panel I: Congressional Panel
Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-Calif.) Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.) Rep. John Katko (R-N.Y.)
Panel II: Expert Witness Panel
Mr. Tom Butt (H.R. 1117), Mayor, City of Richmond, Calif. Mr. Theodore S. Gonzalves (H.R. 3525), Acting Director, Asian Pacific American Program, Smithsonian Institution Ms. Lisa Ling (H.R. 3525), Journalist Dr. Russell M. Jeung (H.R. 3525), Professor, Asian American Studies and San Francisco State University and Co-Founder, Stop AAPI Hate Ms. Debra Burlingame (H.R. 5230), Board Member, 9/11 Memorial & Museum
When: 10:30 a.m. Eastern time Watch Live: https://youtu.be/anLmObjGAy8 Press Contact Media Contact: David Shen (202) 225-6065 or (202) 860-6494 mobile