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<title>Recognizing the opening of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, the only national museum dedicated to documenting African American life, history, and culture.</title>
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<action-date>2016-09-22</action-date>
<action-desc>Introduced in House</action-desc>
<summary-text><![CDATA[<p>Commends the leadership, staff, scholars, designers, construction workers, volunteers, charter members, and donors who worked tirelessly to realize the venerable dream of opening the National Museum of African American History and Culture of the Smithsonian Institution.</p> <p>Encourages all citizens and residents of, and visitors to, the United States to visit the museum when touring the nation's capital.</p>]]></summary-text>
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