[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 171 (Thursday, October 1, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6024-S6025]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                    THE MAGIC CITY DISCOVERY CENTER

   Mr. CRAMER. Mr. President, I recognize today the city of 
Minot, the Minot Air Force Base, and other community members who have 
come together to present their youngest citizens a gift they will enjoy 
for generations to come.
  Groundbreaking will be held on October 7 for the Magic City Discovery 
Center, a children's museum that will develop 12 interactive galleries 
on math, engineering, technology, science, and art for children up to 
14 years old. The musuem will encourage children of all ages to learn 
both independently and in groups as they invent, play, discover, and 
create.
  Making this center a reality has been a significant challenge to its 
supporters, and only with many partners could the nearly $14 million in 
construction costs be met. A large boost came from the Minot Air Force 
Base, which worked with the community to secure a $6.3 million grant 
from the Defense Community Infrastructure Pilot Program. This 
Department of Defense program helps fund projects that prioritize 
quality of life for Active military families. The commanders of the 
Minot Air Force Base supported this grant so their more than 1,300 
children of military families from kindergarten through fifth grade 
have year-round learning opportunities.
  I congratulate the city of Minot and Minot Air Force Base on another 
successful community partnership. The men and women stationed at the 
base perform exemplary work every day critical to the safety of our 
Nation. We must do all we can to support them and their families during 
their time as North Dakota residents.
  North Dakota's quality of life is consistently ranked as one of the 
best in the Nation. An excellent example of why we have this high 
ranking is the dedication of the citizens of Minot to give their 
children a Magic City Discovery Center.

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