{"database": "openregs", "table": "congressional_record", "rows": [["CREC-2022-12-23-pt1-PgE1353", "2022-12-23", 117, 2, null, null, "RECOGNIZING THE AFRICAN AMERICAN VETERANS MONUMENT IN BUFFALO, NEW YORK", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "RECOGNIZING", "E1353", "E1353", "[{\"name\": \"Chris Jacobs\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "168 Cong. Rec. E1353", "Congressional Record, Volume 168 Issue 201 (Friday, December 23, 2022)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 201 (Friday, December 23, 2022)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1353]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\nRECOGNIZING THE AFRICAN AMERICAN VETERANS MONUMENT IN BUFFALO, NEW YORK\n\n                                 ______\n\n                           HON. CHRIS JACOBS\n\n                              of new york\n\n                    in the house of representatives\n\n                       Friday, December 23, 2022\n\n  Mr. JACOBS of New York. Madam Speaker, I rise today to join the\nWestern New York Community in commending the honorable service of\nAfrican American veterans throughout the history of the United States\nmilitary.\n  The recently unveiled African American Veterans Monument in Buffalo,\nNew York, highlights the contributions made by African American service\nmembers to our country. These contributions cannot be understated.\n  I commend all who supported the development and construction of this\nproject, including the Erie County Chapter of the Links for taking the\nsteps necessary to honor these veterans. This unique monument now\nstands as a symbol and reminder on the Buffalo waterfront to all\nWestern New Yorkers of the sacrifices that these brave individuals made\nto preserve our freedoms.\n  From the Revolutionary War onwards, 2.1 million African Americans\nserved this country with unconditional valor. Over 90 African Americans\nhave been awarded the Medal of Honor, our nation's preeminent military\ncommendation. Out of admiration for these esteemed veterans, many of\nWestern New York's community leaders banded together to demonstrate our\nthanks for their sacrifices--a gesture that many of us believe is long\noverdue.\n  The symbolism undergirding this monument uniquely pairs with the\ntraits displayed by the generations of African American men and women\nwho have served our country. Located at the Erie County Naval &\nMilitary Park, the monument consists of 12 pillars representing the 12\nmilitary conflicts in which these veterans demonstrated their strength,\ncourage, and patriotism. The top of each pillar is illuminated by a\nbeacon of light, referencing the practice that active-duty military\nfamilies used to guide their loved ones home. These illuminations will\nglow eternally, along with our nation's everlasting appreciation to its\nAfrican American servicemembers.\n  We must continue to recognize and commemorate those who sacrificed on\nbehalf of our nation and fought on our country's many historic\nbattlefields. Our selfless and courageous African American veterans of\nWestern New York and the greater United States will forever be\nremembered within our local community. It is my honor to represent\nthese veterans, along with the members of our community who crafted\nthis historic monument.\n\n                          ____________________"]], "columns": ["granule_id", "date", "congress", "session", "volume", "issue", "title", "chamber", "granule_class", "sub_granule_class", "page_start", "page_end", "speakers", "bills", "citation", "full_text"], "primary_keys": ["granule_id"], "primary_key_values": ["CREC-2022-12-23-pt1-PgE1353"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.209611004218459, "source": "Federal Register API & Regulations.gov API", "source_url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/developers/api/v1", "license": "Public Domain (U.S. Government data)", "license_url": "https://www.regulations.gov/faq"}