[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 119 (Thursday, September 21, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Page S9908]
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 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 117--OFFICIALLY DESIGNATING THE NATIONAL 
  MUSEUM OF THE PACIFIC WAR IN FREDERICKSBURG, TEXAS, AS THE NATIONAL 
                       MUSEUM OF THE PACIFIC WAR

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

                            S. Con. Res. 117

       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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