[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 138 Introduced in House (IH)]

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114th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 138

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


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 20, 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

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
   Designating 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
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress designates the George C. Marshall Museum and George C. 
Marshall Research Library in Lexington, Virginia, as the National 
George C. Marshall Museum and Library.
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