[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 163 (Friday, October 14, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1044]
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                  CONGRATULATIONS TO THE MORRIS MUSEUM

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                           HON. RICK W. ALLEN

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 14, 2022

  Mr. ALLEN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Morris Museum 
of Art in Augusta for thirty years of outstanding work in collecting, 
preserving, and sharing the art of the American South.
  Founded in 1985, the Morris Museum was the first museum in the 
country devoted to southern art. Since first opening its doors in 1992, 
the museum's collection now boasts an impressive 5,000 artworks across 
a variety of mediums which help showcase our region's rich artistic 
heritage.
  Additionally, the Morris Museum is also home to the Center for the 
Study of Southern Art--an eminent research library whose vast archives 
support the museum's vital mission.
  I have had the pleasure of visiting the Morris Museum many times over 
the years. Whenever I walk its halls, I am struck by how authentically 
its collected works convey the history, spirit, and culture of the 
Southern United States.
  For three decades, the Morris Museum of Art has enriched our area by 
fostering a greater appreciation and understanding of the art and 
artists who shape the past, present, and future of the American South.
  I extend my sincerest congratulations to Billy Morris, Kevin Grogan, 
and everyone else at the Morris whose shared efforts have made our 
community a better place.

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