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Rep. Tom Perriello, D-5th, today introduced a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives to bring the National D-Day Memorial under the National Park Service's supervision.
"The National D-Day Memorial is a reminder of the bravery and heroism of our American armed forces, and we must not let it fail," Perriello said in a statement. "The men we lost were local heroes, but the freedom and security bought with their sacrifice is a national treasure. So, too, is our D-Day Memorial."
U.S. Sen. Mark Warner plans to introduce a companion bill in the Senate.
The memorial foundation's president, William McIntosh, has said the nonprofit needs to find a way to bring in more money or undergo a change in management to avoid closure.
For several years, the memorial has been debt-free but has struggled to bring in contributions due to the rise in gas prices and the downturn of the economy, McIntosh has said. It operates on a $2.2 million yearly budget, he said, and brings in about $600,000 a year from ticket sales, gift shop proceeds and tours.
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