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(5) Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams (1775–1852), the wife
of former President John Quincy Adams, was an educated,
accomplished woman and the only first lady born outside the
United States. Like Abigail Adams, she wrote eloquently on
behalf of the rights of women and in opposition to slavery.
(6) Charles Francis Adams (1807–1886), the son of John
Quincy and Louisa Adams, served 6 years in the Massachusetts
legislature, was a steadfast abolitionist who received the Free
Soil Party’s vice-presidential nomination in 1848, was elected
to his father’s seat in the House of Representatives in 1856,
and served as ambassador to Great Britain during the Civil
War, where his efforts were decisive in preventing the British
Government from recognizing the independence of the Confed-
eracy.
(7) Henry Adams (1838–1918), the son of Charles Francis
Adams, was an eminent writer, scholar, historian, and public
intellectual, and was the author of many celebrated works,
including ‘‘Democracy’’, ‘‘The Education of Henry Adams’’, and
his 9-volume ‘‘History of the United States during the Adminis-
trations of Jefferson and Madison’’.
(8) Both individually and collectively, the members of this
illustrious family have enriched the Nation through their pro-
found civic consciousness, abiding belief in the perfectibility
of the Nation’s democracy, and commitment to service and
sacrifice for the common good.
(9) Although the Congress has authorized the establish-
ment of commemorative works on Federal lands in the District
of Columbia honoring such celebrated former Presidents as
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Abraham Lincoln,
the National Capital has no comparable memorial to former
President John Adams.
(10) In recognition of the 200th anniversary of the end
of the presidency of John Adams, the time has come to correct
this oversight so that future generations of Americans will
know and understand the preeminent historical and lasting
significance to the Nation of his contributions and those of
his family.
(b) A
UTHORITY TO
E
STABLISH
C
OMMEMORATIVE
W
ORK
.—The
Adams Memorial Foundation may establish a commemorative work
on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to
honor former President John Adams, along with his wife Abigail
Adams and former President John Quincy Adams, and the family’s
legacy of public service.
(c) C
OMPLIANCE WITH
S
TANDARDS FOR
C
OMMEMORATIVE
W
ORKS
.—The establishment of the commemorative work shall be
in accordance with the Commemorative Works Act (40 U.S.C. 1001,
et seq.).
(d) U
SE OF
F
EDERAL
F
UNDS
P
ROHIBITED
.—Federal funds may
not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the
commemorative work. The Adams Memorial Foundation shall be
solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment
of the expenses of, the establishment of the commemorative work.
(e) D
EPOSIT OF
E
XCESS
F
UNDS
.—If, upon payment of all
expenses of the establishment of the commemorative work
(including the maintenance and preservation amount provided for
in section 8(b) of the Commemorative Works Act (40 U.S.C. 1001,
et seq.)), or upon expiration of the authority for the commemorative
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