unanimous support of my free isan bill, the veterans from fees act, and hank tullsiabbd for -- tulsi gabbard for taking part n in this bill. the permit application requires fee be exception that a submitted along with the completed permit application. specifically, here in our nation's capital, the national mall charges $120 for public gatherings and special events. he free veterans from fees act uld not make them pay at war memorials on federal land. we have a solemn obligation to our veterans. they stood for us. we must stand for them. this simple bill is about fostering a culture in which all veterans are valued for their service and sacrifice to our country. the least we can do is make it easier for groups of veterans tional war memorials so they can honor the contributions of the men and women in uniform. i have the privilege of serving the many military membs who live and work in western pennsylvania. many of these veteransome tohethelp veterans by pooling their time, energy, and financial resources to organization bus trips. in fact, a recent trip from western pennsylvania happened ju