WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 2014, To award a congressional gold medal to the Women Airforce Service Pilots ("WASP")

Comment by EverydayCitizen (May 28, 2009, 01:00:00)

Thu, 28 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

You will also want to read this touching tribute about one of the WASP that died while serving in WWII. Don't miss it: http://www.everydaycitizen.com/2009/05/congressional_gold_medal_for_m.html When Mabel tragically died while flying her Air Force plane, she became one of the first members of an even smaller and more elite group. Mabel was one of only 38 female pilots that died while serving in WWII. Not only did these brave and talented women face blatant prejudice and receive lower pay, they were also not even given full and rightful military status until 34 years after the war. Our government did not even pay to transport the lifeless bodies of these fallen female patriots back to their home towns for burial. Overt discrimination was ubiquitous in the military then - and persisted for decades afterward. Recognition for the service and sacrifices of the women pilots has been painfully slow in coming, and long overdue....

Revision by webmaster (May 13, 2009, 01:00:00)

Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2014 would award a congressional gold medal to the Women Airforce Service Pilots ("WASP").

Detailed Summary

Directs the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to make appropriate arrangements for the award of a single gold medal in honor of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) collectively, in honor of their pioneering military service and exemplary record, which forged revolutionary reform in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian Institution shall make the medal available for display elsewhere, particularly at other locations associated with the WASP.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 4/21/2009: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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H.R. 2014 would award a congressional gold medal to the Women Airforce Service Pilots ("WASP").

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H.R. 2014 would award a congressional gold medal to the Women Airforce Service Pilots ("WASP").

Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

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Status as of April 21, 2009

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT

4/21/2009: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.