During our fiscal year 2008 financial statement audit, we identified 13 control deficiencies related to accounting procedures of the
American Battle Monuments Commission (the Commission).
On May 25, 1993, President Bill Clinton signed a law authorizing the
American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) to establish a World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C.
* allow the
American Battle Monuments Commission (charged with building the National WWII Memorial) to borrow up to $65 million from the U.S.
1247--would loan the
American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) $15 million to meet its May 2000 fundraising deadline.
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) didn't know, but six years later, President Clinton signed legislation she sponsored authorizing the
American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) to establish a memorial in our nation's capitol.
"Even though we've done well to raise $42 million in only two years, the pace will have to pick up," said Michael Conley, director of communications for the
American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC).
Congress directed the
American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) to establish this memorial to recognize the sacrifice and commitment of the nation as a whole, including those who served in uniform as well as on the home front.
The legislation assigned to the
American Battle Monuments Commission the task of erecting the memorial.
government and is operated by the
American Battle Monuments Commission. Accordingly, the Establishment Clause is no less applicable to these cemeteries than to those within the United States.
Laposata also served as secretary of the
American Battle Monuments Commission and as the deputy general manager and director of logistics at NATO's Maintenance and Supply Agency.