WASHINGTON – Senator Pat Roberts (R-KS), Chairman of the Eisenhower Memorial Commission, today announced that Senator Bob Dole will serve as Finance Chairman of the Campaign for the Eisenhower Memorial. In this role he will oversee the private fundraising effort to support the National Eisenhower Memorial. In making the announcement, Senator Roberts commented:

Bob Dole has been tireless in his support of the Eisenhower National Memorial. His passionate belief that the memorial should be constructed before Ike’s troops are gone has struck a chord in the hearts of all Americans. With this same enthusiasm and commitment, he led the effort to fund the National World War II Memorial over a decade ago, raising over $170 million from individuals, businesses and organizations. And now he has again stepped up to the plate and is willing to lead the private fundraising effort in support of Ike’s memorial.
Senator Dole responded:

Ike’s memorial is a unique partnership in which private donations will supplement the federal funds traditionally appropriated for national presidential memorials. Supporting the National Eisenhower Memorial gives us all an opportunity to play an important role in the creation of this memorial to one of the greatest leaders in America’s history. A memorial at the base of Capitol Hill that will be visited by millions of people each year.
I want the country I fought for — the country that has benefitted from Ike’s leadership, resolve and vision — to honor Ike. Now. There are about a million of us left who served in World War II. That’s a million American heroes who revere Ike and want to honor him before we are gone. I hope you’ll join me in supporting the National Eisenhower Memorial. For Ike; for his legacy; for the Greatest Generation, let’s get Ike’s memorial built while we can still pay our respects and honor our lead