[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 122 (Tuesday, September 17, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Page S6514]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    LAS VEGAS NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

 Mr. HELLER. Madam President, I wish to recognize the Las Vegas 
Natural History Museum and congratulate it on being awarded national 
accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums. This accreditation 
is the highest national recognition of a museum's commitment to public 
service, professional standards, and excellence in education. This 
important milestone exemplifies the remarkable progress that the Las 
Vegas Natural History Museum has made, and attests to the central role 
the museum plays in educating the local community.
  For more than 2 decades, the Las Vegas Natural History Museum has 
provided Nevadans of all ages and from all walks of life the 
opportunity to explore the natural treasures of our past. The museum 
has expanded the small, loaned exhibit with which it began into a 
premiere, multi-million dollar collection of wildlife and prehistoric 
exhibits. Today it offers a truly unique educational experience from 
which countless Nevadans have benefited. Under the leadership of 
Executive Director Marilyn Gillespie, as well as a dedicated board of 
directors, the Las Vegas Natural History Museum has completed a 
demanding process in order to become nationally accredited. The museum 
and its leadership team should be proud of this important achievement.
  Centers of learning such as the Las Vegas Natural History Museum 
enrich our communities by making the learning process an engaging and 
exciting endeavor. I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating 
this exceptional museum and extend my best wishes for many more 
successful years to come.

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