Treasure Coast Sun

U.S. Congressman Brian Mast has introduced a bill aimed at establishing the National Garden of American Heroes, a project initially set forth by former President Donald Trump. The proposed legislation, known as the National Garden for America’s 250th Anniversary Act, seeks to create and maintain this national site. It also aims to establish a tax-credit contribution fund and permits the Secretary of the Interior to exchange and acquire land necessary for the garden's location.

Rep. Brian Mast expressed his support for the initiative, stating: “I am proud to support President Trump’s celebration of American heroes on our great nation’s 250th anniversary.” He further added that "the National Garden will be a beautiful site to honor our history and recognize prominent American founders and generations of trailblazers."

The idea originated from an executive order issued by President Trump in January 2021, which called for the establishment of a statuary park named the National Garden of American Heroes. An Interagency Task Force was created to plan its construction.

According to the executive order, “the National Garden will feature a roll call of heroes who deserve honor, recognition, and lasting tribute because of the battles they won, the ideas they championed, the diseases they cured, the lives they saved, the heights they achieved, and the hope they passed down to all of us.”

This new legislative effort marks progress towards making this vision a reality for public enjoyment.