[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 58 (Wednesday, April 11, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E433]
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        RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF CLARK COUNTY MUSEUM

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                            HON. JACKY ROSEN

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 11, 2018

  Ms. ROSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 50th anniversary of 
the oldest and largest museum in the Las Vegas Valley.
  On April 20, 2018, the Clark County Museum will celebrate 50 years of 
engaging visitors, and creating a deeper understanding and enjoyment of 
history and culture.
  The first public museum in the Las Vegas Valley, in the last fifty 
years the Clark County Museum has moved, changed names, and become a 
pre-eminent location for learning about the history of Southern Nevada. 
It now has a collection of more than 1 million artifacts, and has 
become a true reflection of the story of Southern Nevadans.
  I am a proud supporter of the important work museums are doing in our 
districts. That is why I requested robust funding for the Institute of 
Museum and Library Services' (IMLS) Office of Museum Services (OMS) 
from House appropriators and was pleased to see it included in this 
year's spending package.
  I want to congratulate the Clark County Museum on reaching this 
impressive milestone. Thank the museum staff and supporters for their 
contributions to help preserve Southern Nevada's history and culture, 
and I look forward to seeing all that they accomplish in the next 50 
years.

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