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Associated Press - June 27, 2009 12:05 PM ET
ROANOKE, Va. (AP) - Virginia's congressional delegation is asking for a presidential proclamation to designate the financially troubled National D-Day Memorial a national monument.
A spokesman for U.S. Sen. Mark Warner said a letter seeking the designation signed by the state's senators and representatives was sent Thursday to Interior Secretary Ken Salazar. If the request is granted, the memorial in Bedford would be transferred to the federal government.
Last month, Warner and U.S. Rep. Tom Perriello introduced legislation to the House and Senate authorizing Salazar's office to study whether the memorial meets certain criteria for becoming a national park.
The privately funded memorial is on the brink of financial ruin because of fewer donations and visitors.
Information from: The Roanoke Times, http://www.roanoketimes.com
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