John Moolenaar Advocates for John Adams Memorial in Washington D.C.

Legislation for the Adams Memorial Great American Heroes Act

• 🏛️ Representative John Moolenaar is advocating for HR2306, the Adams Memorial Great American Heroes Act, in a House Natural Resources Committee hearing.
• 📌 The bill aims to ensure that leaders who profoundly shaped American history, like John Adams, are appropriately represented in national monuments and memorials.

Honoring John Adams and His Family

• 🇺🇸 While monuments exist for Washington, Jefferson, and Lincoln, there is currently no recognition for John Adams, the second president.
• 💡 John Adams played a crucial role in the nation's founding, nominating George Washington, helping draft the Declaration of Independence, serving as the first vice president, and being the first occupant of the White House.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The entire Adams family, including his wife Abigail, son Charles, and sixth president John Quincy Adams and his wife Louisa Katherine Adams, dedicated their lives to the country from the revolution through the Civil War.

Goals of the Adams Memorial Commission

• 🛠️ The bill seeks to extend the life of the Adams Memorial Commission, which has been working to bring the vision of a memorial to life.
• 🤝 It provides reasonable federal support while continuing to rely on private philanthropy and partnerships, similar to previous federal memorials.
• 📍 Consideration is being given to a suitable site in South President's Park, near the White House, which John Adams was the first resident of.

Commemorating the Nation's 250th Anniversary

• 🎉 As the nation prepares to commemorate its 250th anniversary, Moolenaar believes there is no better way to celebrate the ethos of the country than by honoring the Adams family's sacrifices and contributions.
• ✅ He urges the committee to vote in favor of the legislation.