Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, John Boehner Hosting Flight 93 Memorial Fundraiser

PITTSBURGH -- The National Park Foundation says two former presidents and the Speaker of the U.S. House will host a fundraiser in Washington for the Flight 93 National Memorial.

The foundation said Monday that former President Bill Clinton, former President George W. Bush and House Speaker John Boehner (BAY'-nur) will host the benefit on May 15. The bipartisan event aims to secure funding for the complete memorial, including a learning center and a Tower of Voices containing 40 large wind chimes.

The first phase of the memorial was dedicated in September.

The site honors the 40 passengers and crew members who died when the airliner crashed in a field about 75 miles southeast of Pittsburgh on Sept. 11, 2001. Passengers fought terrorists for control of the hijacked plane that was targeting Washington.

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Comments

[Austin V]

03:32 PM on 05/10/2012

Nothing wrong with bi-partisan but I sure don't get Clinton and his love of the H. and W.Bush family is very odd to me.

[gochenaur8]

03:38 PM on 04/30/2012

This is a good example of parties working together, but it is tarnished by the fact that a former president that sent so many Americans to their death for weapons of mass destruction, would be part of this. I realize that we must come together and for the people, but sorry, this war criminal should stand trial, before the American people and the World.

[oldwolf49]

03:33 PM on 04/30/2012

QUICK !! Someone get a message to Bill, these two are our mortal enemies, they could be plotting to kill him!! Seriously, the three of them in the same room, it's just an incident waiting to happen.

[larmarch5]

03:29 PM on 04/30/2012

Laura Bush and Michelle Obama got involved with this NPF project last year. http://www.nationalparks.org/connect/npf-news/first-lady-michelle-obama-joins-laura-w-bush-flight-93 

 This organization is a good example of public/private, Right/Left partnership. I joined the NPF last year. Their newsletters are excellent and provide information for EVERYONE interested in preserving and enhancing our National Parks.  Membership is free and donations are tax deductible.  I see that now they allow gift honorariums for friends and families.

http://www.nationalparks.org/

[Gwen Hardison]

03:23 PM on 04/30/2012

Wow, such negative comments thus far for such a meaningful, overdue and well intentioned project. Shame on you nay-sayers.

[biabouman41]

03:23 PM on 04/30/2012

Clinton should not have permitted Boehner to be part of the group. This gives Boehner the cover to pretend that he is a co-operative person, someone who gets things done when in facr he is just an obstructionist who cries and gets bashed around by his own caucus. He is ineffective and should not hold any position of power or influence. Clinton should avoid being used.

[MrStat1]

03:49 PM on 04/30/2012

Can't you let Clinton decide for himself without your input?

[biabouman41]

05:21 PM on 04/30/2012

No. And why don't you be quiet when I speak?

[Austin V]

03:34 PM on 05/10/2012

I agree --how do you team up with a person who refuses to be bi-partisan and declared himself the Party of No and continues to stay that way.

[ellis posey]

03:12 PM on 04/30/2012

How did Clinton get involved? I thought he was to busy with obama.

[JessWonderin]

03:39 PM on 04/30/2012

unlike Republicans . . Democrats CAN multi-task . . .

[MyNameIsMickey]

03:01 PM on 04/30/2012

Thank you, Mr. Bush, for ignoring Osama Bin Ladin and invading the country that had nothing to do with 911.

[Know-some-secrets]

02:58 PM on 04/30/2012

I respect those who have worked diligently to plan and build this memorial. I wish them success in creating a meaninful place at which to remember and to learn.

That said, if Bill Clinton is involved someone is going to make big money off of this. He doesn't do anything these days unless he or one of his cronies makes some bucks.

[ellis posey]

03:10 PM on 04/30/2012

I agree!

[ernestvalerius]

03:31 PM on 04/30/2012

Also if John Boehner is involved, he will level inane partisan attacks against President Obama.

[larmarch5]

03:31 PM on 04/30/2012

Shame on you. Laura Bush has been involved with this NPF for a while. It is an excellent example of how people from different political and ideological backgrounds come together to do good things for America and its citizens.

[Know-some-secrets]

04:08 PM on 04/30/2012

I understand your sentiment.

[demisfine]

02:41 PM on 04/30/2012

They look like two "before" pictures and one "after" for a Rosacea medication.

[metoo123]

03:18 PM on 04/30/2012

LOL! They do!