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Justice calls for passage of Hershel "Woody" Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act

Published | Video Starts at 12:37

As ranking member of the Rules Committee, let me also offer to the Senator from West Virginia and his constituents some good news. I'm happy to share that The Committee is working as we speak to approve the installation of a statue in the Capitol for a National Medal of Honor recipient, Herschel Woody Williams. the individual whom the placement legislation is named after. But as I shared in committee yesterday morning, I also believe that the story of the American Latino and the fight for equality by American women should also be enshrined on the National Mall. (12:37–12:51)

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Asserts that a committee is working to approve a statue installation for Herschel Woody Williams in the Capitol.

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