Washington, July 20 -- Congressman Derek Schmidt issued the following press release:
Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) today introduced bipartisan legislation with Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32) to create the Senator Robert J. Dole Greatest Generation Education Program, a new initiative dedicated to preserving the legacy of the Americans who served and sacrificed to win World War II.
The bill, which was developed in collaboration with Friends of the National World War II Memorial, would direct the Department of Defense to create a comprehensive educational program designed to increase public awareness and understanding of the achievements, sacrifices, and enduring lessons of the Greatest Generation. The proposal authorizes grants to ...