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Congressional Record—House H3472 H3472 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 25, 2001 open space and habitat that they have (2) John Adams (1735–1826), a lawyer, a ical and lasting significance to the Nation of left. statesman, and a patriot, was the author of his contributions and those of his family. Another quote from this article, the Constitution of the Commonwealth of (b) AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH COMMEMORA- TIVE WORK.—The Adams Memorial Founda- ‘‘What will it say about the human Massachusetts (the oldest written constitu- tion still in force), the leader of the Second tion may establish a commemorative work race if we let the tiger go extinct? Continental Congress, a driving force for on Federal land in the District of Columbia What can we save? Can we save our- independence, a negotiator of the Treaty of and its environs to honor former President selves?’’ Paris (which brought the Revolutionary War John Adams, along with his wife Abigail On behalf of the gentleman from to an end), the first Vice President, the sec- Adams and former President John Quincy Guam (Mr. UNDERWOOD), the gentle- ond President, and an unwavering exponent Adams, and the family’s legacy of public woman from the Virgin Islands (Mrs. of freedom of conscience and the rule of law. service. (c) COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS FOR COM- CHRISTENSEN), and the staff on both (3) Abigail Smith Adams (1744–1818) was one of the most remarkable women of her MEMORATIVE WORKS.—The establishment of sides of the aisle on the Committee on the commemorative work shall be in accord- Resources, I thank all of them for their time. Wife of former President John Adams and mother of former President John Quincy ance with the Commemorative Works Act (40 help; and I urge my colleagues to vote Adams, she was an early advocate for the U.S.C. 1001, et seq.). for this most important very tiny rights of women and served the cause of lib- (d) USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS PROHIBITED.— Federal funds may not be used to pay any ex- amount of money that can go a long erty as a prolific writer, fierce patriot, and pense of the establishment of the commemo- way. staunch abolitionist. rative work. The Adams Memorial Founda- (4) John Quincy Adams (1767–1848), the son b 1415 tion shall be solely responsible for accept- of John and Abigail Adams, was a distin- ance of contributions for, and payment of Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- guished lawyer, legislator, and diplomat and the expenses of, the establishment of the a master of 7 languages, who served as Sen- ance of my time. commemorative work. ator, Minister to the Netherlands under The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. (e) DEPOSIT OF EXCESS FUNDS.—If, upon President George Washington, Minister to BIGGERT). The question is on the mo- payment of all expenses of the establishment Prussia under the first President Adams, tion offered by the gentleman from of the commemorative work (including the Minister to Great Britain under President maintenance and preservation amount pro- Maryland (Mr. GILCHREST) that the James Madison, chief negotiator of the Trea- vided for in section 8(b) of the Commemora- House suspend the rules and pass the ty of Ghent (which ended the War of 1812), tive Works Act (40 U.S.C. 1001, et seq.)), or bill, H.R. 645, as amended. Secretary of State under President James upon expiration of the authority for the Monroe, author of the Monroe Doctrine The question was taken; and (two- commemorative work under section 10(b) of (which declared the Western Hemisphere off thirds having voted in favor thereof) such Act, there remains a balance of funds limits to European imperial expansion), the rules were suspended and the bill, received for the establishment of the com- sixth President, and the only former Presi- as amended, was passed. memorative work, the Adams Memorial dent to be elected to the House of Represent- A motion to reconsider was laid on Foundation shall transmit the amount of the atives, where he was known as ‘‘Old Man El- balance to the Secretary of the Treasury for the table. oquent’’ and served with great distinction as deposit in the account provided for in section a leader in the fight against slavery and a f 8(b)(1) of such Act. champion of unpopular causes. GENERAL LEAVE (f) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this Act, (5) Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams (1775– the terms ‘‘commemorative work’’ and ‘‘the Mr. GILCHREST. Madam Speaker, I 1852), the wife of former President John District of Columbia and its environs’’ have ask unanimous consent that all Mem- Quincy Adams, was an educated, accom- the meanings given to such terms in section bers may have 5 legislative days within plished woman and the only first lady born 2 of the Commemorative Works Act (40 which to revise and extend their re- outside the United States. Like Abigail U.S.C. 1002). Adams, she wrote eloquently on behalf of the marks and include extraneous material rights of women and in opposition to slavery. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- in the RECORD on H.R. 645, the bill just (6) Charles Francis Adams (1807–1886), the ant to the rule, the gentleman from considered. son of John Quincy and Louisa Adams, Colorado (Mr. HEFLEY) and the gentle- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there served 6 years in the Massachusetts legisla- woman from the Virgin Islands (Mrs. objection to the request of the gen- ture, was a steadfast abolitionist who re- CHRISTENSEN) each will control 20 min- tleman from Maryland? ceived the Free Soil Party’s vice-presidential utes. There was no objection. nomination in 1848, was elected to his fa- The Chair recognizes the gentleman ther’s seat in the House of Representatives from Colorado (Mr. HEFLEY). f in 1856, and served as ambassador to Great Britain during the Civil War, where his ef- Mr. HEFLEY. Madam Speaker, I AUTHORIZING ADAMS MEMORIAL yield myself such time as I may con- FOUNDATION TO ESTABLISH forts were decisive in preventing the British Government from recognizing the independ- sume. COMMEMORATIVE WORK HON- ence of the Confederacy. H.R. 1668 introduced, by the gen- ORING FORMER PRESIDENT (7) Henry Adams (1838–1918), the son of tleman from Indiana (Mr. ROEMER), JOHN ADAMS Charles Francis Adams, was an eminent would authorize the Adams Memorial Mr. HEFLEY. Madam Speaker, I writer, scholar, historian, and public intel- Foundation to establish a commemora- move to suspend the rules and pass the lectual, and was the author of many cele- tive work on Federal land in the Dis- brated works, including ‘‘Democracy’’, ‘‘The trict of Columbia and its environs to bill (H.R. 1668) to authorize the Adams Education of Henry Adams’’, and his 9-vol- Memorial Foundation to establish a ume ‘‘History of the United States during honor former President John Adams commemorative work on Federal land the Administrations of Jefferson and Madi- and his legacy. H.R. 1668 is supported in the District of Columbia and its en- son’’. by the administration and has strong virons to honor former President John (8) Both individually and collectively, the bipartisan support. Adams and his family, as amended. members of this illustrious family have en- Perhaps no American family has con- The Clerk read as follows: riched the Nation through their profound tributed as profoundly to public service civic consciousness, abiding belief in the per- H.R. 1668 as the family that gave the Nation its fectibility of the Nation’s democracy, and second President, John Adams; his Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- commitment to service and sacrifice for the resentatives of the United States of America in common good. wife, Abigail Adams; and their son, our Congress assembled, (9) Although the Congress has authorized sixth President, John Quincy Adams, SECTION 1. COMMEMORATIVE WORK TO HONOR the establishment of commemorative works who was also, by the way, a member of JOHN ADAMS AND HIS LEGACY. on Federal lands in the District of Columbia this body. The family’s legacy was far- (a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds the fol- honoring such celebrated former Presidents reaching, continuing with John Quincy lowing: as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Adams’s son, John Francis Adams, who (1) Few families have contributed as pro- and Abraham Lincoln, the National Capital was also a member of this body and an foundly to the United States as the family has no comparable memorial to former ambassador to England during the that gave the Nation its second president, President John Adams. John Adams; its sixth president, John Quin- (10) In recognition of the 200th anniversary Civil War; and his son, Henry Adams, cy Adams; first ladies Abigail Smith Adams of the end of the presidency of John Adams, an eminent writer and scholar, and it and Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams; and the time has come to correct this oversight goes on and on. succeeding generations of statesmen, dip- so that future generations of Americans will The bill, as amended, focuses on the lomats, advocates, and authors. know and understand the preeminent histor- remarkable achievements of President VerDate 25-JUN-2001 02:24 Jun 26, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25JN7.007 pfrm01 PsN: H25PT1 June 25, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3473 John Adams, his wife Abigail, and their speaks volumes about the significance (Mr. ROEMER) for his insight and his son, John Quincy Adams. We have a of President John Adams’ contribu- perseverance in expanding our knowl- monument here in our Nation’s Capital tions to our lives.
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