Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2002

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Transportation, Military Affairs and Government Operations, to which was referred S.R. No. 74 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request that new state and county buildings be named in honor of Hawaii residents who have been awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Office of Veterans' Services.

Your Committee finds that those brave men and women who have served our country to protect the ideals of freedom and democracy deserve our utmost respect. Those whose deeds earned them the Congressional Medal of Honor are true American heroes.

Naming a new state or county building, especially a school, after these courageous men and women will serve as a lasting tribute to their heroism, and an inspiration to all those entering the building.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation, Military Affairs and Government Operations that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.R. No. 74 and recommends its adoption.