Victims of Communism MemorialThe Victims of Communism Memorial is a memorial in Washington, D.C. located at the intersection of Massachusetts and New Jersey Avenues and G Street, NW, two blocks from Washington Union Station within view of the U.S. Capitol. The memorial is dedicated "to the more than one hundred million victims of communism".
United States CongressThe United States Congress is the legislative branch of the federal government of the United States. It is a bicameral legislature, including a lower body, the U.S. House of Representatives, and an upper body, the U.S. Senate. They both meet in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. Members of Congress are chosen through direct election, though vacancies in the Senate may be filled by a governor's appointment.Platform of European Memory and ConscienceThe Platform of European Memory and Conscience (Czech: Platforma evropské paměti a svědomí) is an educational project of the European Union bringing together government institutions and NGOs from EU countries active in research, documentation, awareness raising and education about the crimes of totalitarian regimes.
Armando ValladaresArmando Valladares Perez (born May 30, 1937) is a Cuban-American poet, diplomat and former political prisoner for his involvement in the Cuban dissident movement. In 1960, he was arrested by the Cuban government for opposing Fidel Castro, after having initially supported him. As a result Amnesty International named him a prisoner of conscience.
United StatesCountry primarily in North AmericaThe United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic consisting of 50 states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 contiguous states border Canada to the north and Mexico to the south, with the semi-exclave of Alaska in the northwest and the archipelago of Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean.
Washington, D.C.Federal capital district of the United StatesPlace in the United StatesWashington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia and commonly known as Washington, is the federal capital city of the United States, and its only federal district. The city stands on the north-east bank of the Potomac River, across from the state of Virginia, surrounded by Maryland to its north, east, and south.
Dana RohrabacherDana Tyrone Rohrabacher ( ; born June 21, 1947) is an American former politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1989 to 2019, representing California's 48th congressional district for the last three terms of his House tenure. A member of the Republican Party, Rohrabacher was defeated by Democrat Harley Rouda in 2018 by a margin of 7.2%.Concurrent resolutionA concurrent resolution is a resolution (a legislative measure) adopted by both houses of a bicameral legislature that lacks the force of law (is non-binding) and does not require the approval (signature) of the head of state/monarch/chief executive/president.
Steve SymmsSteven Douglas Symms (April 23, 1938 – August 8, 2024) was an American politician and lobbyist who served as a four-term congressman (1973–1981) and two-term U.S. senator (1981–1993), representing Idaho.
European UnionThe European Union (EU) is a political and economic union of 27 member states that are located primarily in Europe. A supranational union with a total area of 4,233,255 km2 (1,634,469 sq mi) and an estimated population of just under 452 million as of 2026, its member states generated a nominal gross domestic product (GDP) of around €18.802 trillion in 2025, accounting for approximately one sixth of global economic output.
Act of CongressIn the United States, an act of Congress is a statute passed by both the Senate and the House of Representatives of the United States Congress and signed into law by the president. Acts may apply only to individual entities (called private laws), or to the general public (public laws).
Nonprofit organizationA nonprofit organization (NPO), also spelled non-profit organisation in British English and known as a non-business entity, nonprofit institution, not-for-profit organization (NFPO), or simply nonprofit, is a non-governmental entity that operates for a collective, public, or social benefit, rather than to generate profit for private owners.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.