[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4869]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 RECOGNIZING THE COLUMBIA MUSEUM OF ART

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                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 20, 2016

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, yesterday, the Columbia 
Museum of Art received the 2016 National Medal for Museum and Library 
Service, the nation's highest honor given to museums for service to 
their community.
  For decades the Columbia Museum of Art has been revitalizing the city 
center of Columbia. Today, it is the center of a vibrant and culturally 
diverse Main Street community. The museum engages students in creative 
and new ways that showcase the importance of the arts in our school 
system. As the 2016 Co-Chair of the Congressional Art Competition, I am 
grateful for their role in encouraging and developing the talents of 
young artists.
  This award highlights the Columbia Museum of Art's long-standing 
commitment to outreach efforts in at-risk, rural, and underserved 
communities. I am grateful for the tireless work of Executive Director, 
Karen Brosius, President of the Board, Claude M. Walker, Jr., museum 
staff, and all of their dedicated volunteers for their commitment to 
promoting art in our community. Congratulations to the Columbia Museum 
of Art on this well-deserved honor; I am grateful to serve you in 
Congress.
  In conclusion, God Bless Our Troops and may the President by his 
actions never forget September 11th in the Global War on Terrorism.

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