[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 4825]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               CONGRATULATING MID-AMERICA SCIENCE MUSEUM

  (Mr. WESTERMAN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Mid-America 
Science Museum in my hometown of Hot Springs, Arkansas, for being 
awarded the 2016 National Medal for Museum and Library Service.
  Mid-America has not only made a difference in the lives of local 
families, but it has impacted generations of Arkansans. The museum's 
focus on bringing science education to the masses in a fun way has made 
it a leader in the State and Nation.
  Mid-America's recent expansion continues its mission, bringing 
science to life for generations to come. The museum's 2016 national 
medal confirms what we in Arkansas have known for many year--that Mid-
America is a world-class museum, providing world-class educational 
experience to Arkansas' next generation.

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