Recognizing the George C. Marshall Museum and George C. Marshall Research Library in Lexington, Virginia, as the National George C. Marshall Museum and Library.

Bill: 114-hconres-123
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6]
Introduced: 2016-03-03
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad

Libraries and archives

Military history

Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers

U.S. history

Virginia
Latest action: action_date: 2016-03-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-03-03
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Recognizes the George C. Marshall Museum and George C. Marshall Research Library in Lexington, Virginia, as the &quot;National George C. Marshall Museum and Library.&quot; </p>

tv_txt: IV 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. CON. RES. 123 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 3, 2016 Mr. Goodlatte (for himself, Mr. Beyer , Mr. Brat , Mrs. Comstock , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Forbes , Mr. Griffith , Mr. Hurt of Virginia , Mr. Rigell , Mr. Scott of Virginia , and Mr. Wittman ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Recognizing the George C. Marshall Museum and George C. Marshall Research Library in Lexington, Virginia, as the National George C. Marshall Museum and Library.

Whereas General George C. Marshall served as Army Chief of Staff during World War II, Special Ambassador to China, Secretary of State, and Secretary of Defense; Whereas General George C. Marshall was promoted to General of the Army in 1944, one of only five Army five-star generals in the history of the United States; Whereas General George C. Marshall was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 1946 for his military strategy and vital role during World War II; Whereas General George C. Marshall was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1953 for developing the European economic recovery strategy known as the Marshall Plan; Whereas the George C. Marshall Foundation was established in 1953 and is devoted to preserving the legacy of General George C. Marshall through educational scholarship programs and facilities; Whereas the George C. Marshall Foundation opened the George C. Marshall Museum and George C. Marshall Research Library in 1964 in Lexington, Virginia, on the post of the Virginia Military Institute, which is the alma mater of General George C. Marshall; Whereas the George C. Marshall Museum educates the public about the military and diplomatic contributions of General George C. Marshall through extensive exhibits; and Whereas the George C. Marshall Research Library maintains the most comprehensive collection of records documenting the life and leadership of General George C. Marshall: Now, therefore, be it

That Congress recognizes the George C. Marshall Museum and George C. Marshall Research Library in Lexington, Virginia, as the National George C. Marshall Museum and Library.