ABOVE AND BEYOND

Efforts now move to the U.S. House of Representatives

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A major step in the campaign to secure a Congressional Gold Medal recognizing Civil Air Patrol members’ service to the country during World War II was taken Thursday evening when the U.S. Senate unanimously approved S. 418, introduced by Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa.

“This legislation will offer long overdue recognition to a small group of people who answered the call to duty at our nation’s time of maximum danger,” Harkin, commander of CAP's Congressional Squadron, told his colleagues during his floor statement.

In the House of Representatives, where an identical measure, H.R. 719, is pending, well over half the 290 co-sponsors needed to guarantee passage have been secured – including U.S. Rep. Sam Graves representing Missouri’s 6th District, and U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer representing the 9th District.  Additional co-sponsors are sought, and those interested in helping with the effort can contact their congressional representative.

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