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[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Con. Res. 117 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. CON. RES. 117

   Officially designating the National Museum of the Pacific War in 
   Fredericksburg, Texas, as The National Museum of the Pacific War.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 21, 2006

  Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mrs. Hutchison) submitted the following 
 concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy 
                         and Natural Resources

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 
   Officially designating the National Museum of the Pacific War in 
   Fredericksburg, Texas, as The National Museum of the Pacific War.

Whereas the National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg, Texas, was 
        founded in 1966 by local citizens in honor of Admiral Chester Nimitz, a 
        Fredericksburg, Texas, native and in honor of those who served in the 
        World War II Pacific War, defending liberty and Nation;
Whereas the National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg, Texas, is 
        frequently referred to as the Admiral Nimitz Museum;
Whereas the National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg, Texas, is the 
        only institution in the continental United States dedicated exclusively 
        to telling the story and interpreting the experiences of the United 
        States and its allies that took part in the Pacific Theater battles of 
        World War II--on the battlefield, ocean, and home front;
Whereas the National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg, Texas, has 
        grown to nearly 34,000 square feet of indoor exhibit space;
Whereas the National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg, Texas, boasts 
        an impressive display of Allied and Japanese aircraft, tanks, guns, and 
        other large artifacts made famous during the Pacific War campaigns;
Whereas the National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg, Texas, 
        highlights--

    (1) the personal effects of those who made history in the Pacific;

    (2) aircraft and battleship remnants;

    (3) art; and

    (4) other rare treasures;

Whereas there remains a need to preserve in a museum setting both--

    (1) evidence of the honor, courage, patriotism, and sacrifice of those 
Americans who served and sacrificed in the defense of liberty during World 
War II; and

    (2) evidence of other relevant subjects; and

Whereas the National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg, Texas, houses 
        an archival collection of materials--maintained by the Center for 
        Pacific War Studies--that contains more than 10,000 Pacific War photos, 
        an extensive collection of private papers, official documents, and 
        manuscripts, and a research library of more than 3,000 volumes, all 
        related to the Pacific War: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) designates the National Museum of the Pacific War in 
        Fredericksburg, Texas, including the museum's future and 
        expanded exhibits, collections, archives, artifacts, and 
        education programs, as ``The National Museum of the Pacific 
        War'';
            (2) supports efforts to preserve historic moments in our 
        Nation's history;
            (3) recognizes that the continued collection, preservation, 
        and display of the historical objects and other historical 
        materials held by The National Museum of the Pacific War 
        enhance our knowledge and understanding of the experience of 
        past and present members of the United States Armed Forces 
        among freedom-loving people around the world;
            (4) asks all Americans to join in celebrating The National 
        Museum of the Pacific War and its mission of preserving and 
        safeguarding the legacy of the heroes of the Pacific War; and
            (5) encourages present and future generations to understand 
        the sacrifices all Americans made during the difficult times of 
        World War II, to understand how World War II shaped the Nation, 
        other countries, and subsequent world events, and how the 
        sacrifices made then helped preserve liberty, democracy, and 
        other founding principles for generations to come.
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