110 HR 1242 IH: To authorize reference to the Winston Churchill Memorial U.S. House of Representatives 2007-02-28 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1242 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2007 Mr. Hulshof introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To authorize reference to the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library in Fulton, Missouri, as the National Churchill Museum.

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Short title

The Act may be cited as the National Churchill Museum Act of 2007.

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Findings

Congress finds the following: (1)The Winston Churchill Memorial and Library in Fulton, Missouri, was built in honor of Sir Winston Churchill and to commemorate the historic Sinews of Peace speech that he delivered on the campus of Westminster College in 1946. (2)Construction on the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library began in 1964, and the Memorial and Library was dedicated and opened to the public in 1969. (3)Westminster College, an institution of higher education that originally built the memorial, is responsible for the finances, operations, and collections management of the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library. (4)The Winston Churchill Memorial and Library is the only museum in the Nation (or in North America) that exists for the exclusive purpose of honoring the life and legacy of Sir Winston Churchill and his impact on the world and the Nation. (5)Winston Churchill was the son of an American mother and was especially proud of his American heritage and was named an honorary American citizen in 1962 by President John F. Kennedy. (6)In September 2005, the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library was closed for significant renovations that transformed it into a state-of-the-art museum. (7)The restored Memorial and Library was reopened to the public on March 5, 2006, the 60th Anniversary of Sir Winston Churchill’s Sinews of Peace speech. (8)The new exhibits, along with an expanded research library and archives, more fully utilize the many thousands of historical objects, books, maps, posters, photographs, diaries, letters, and reminiscences of World War I and World War II possessed by the Memorial and Library, better honor the contributions of Sir Winston Churchill in art and literature, and provide enhanced political analysis.

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Purposes

The purposes of this Act are as follows: (1)To authorize reference to the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library, including its future and expanded exhibits, collections, library, archives, and educational programs, as the National Churchill Museum. (2)To recognize the continuing collection, preservation, and interpretation of the historical objects and other historical materials held by the Memorial and Library that enhance the knowledge and understanding of Sir Winston Churchill and his impact on our nation and the world. (3)To promote the ongoing development and visibility of the Lessons of Leadership educational outreach programs for teachers and students throughout the Nation. (4)To encourage understanding of World War I and World War II, of how those conflicts shaped the Nation, other countries, and later world events, and of the sacrifices made during the wars that helped preserve liberty, democracy, and other founding principles for generations to come.

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Reference to National Churchill Museum

The Winston Churchill Memorial and Library located in Fulton, Missouri, owned and managed by Westminster College, is hereby authorized to refer to itself generally as the National Churchill Museum.