    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 117, 108th Congress, 1st Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER STATUE PRESENTATION CEREMONY AND
    DISPLAY--CAPITOL  ROTUNDA AUTHORIZATION
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    Whereas Dwight D. Eisenhower gave a lifetime of service to the Nation as
    a military officer, leader of the victorious Allied armies in World
    War II, first supreme commander of the North Atlantic Treaty
    Organization, and as President of the United States;

    Whereas Dwight D. Eisenhower was raised in Abilene, Kansas;

    Whereas Dwight D. Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States
    from 1953 to 1961, and during his presidency he saw the end of the
    Korean War, maintained peace during the Cold War, desegregated the
    military, marking the beginning of the modern civil rights movement,
    and implemented the interstate highway program, among other
    accomplishments;

    Whereas Dwight D. Eisenhower and his wife Mamie are buried in the Place
    of Meditation, on the grounds of the Eisenhower Center and
    Presidential Library and Museum in Abilene, Kansas, a premier
    historical institution recognized around the world; and

    Whereas the great State of Kansas desires to honor its most famous son
    for his many contributions and to keep his legacy alive for future
    generations: Now, therefore, be it

    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),

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    117 STAT. 2910

    SECTION 1. ACCEPTANCE OF STATUE OF DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER FROM THE PEOPLE
    OF KANSAS FOR PLACEMENT IN THE CAPITOL.

    (a) In General.--The statue of Dwight D. Eisenhower, furnished by
    the people of Kansas for placement in the Capitol in accordance with
    section 1814 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (40 U.S.C.
    187), is accepted in the name of the United States, and the thanks of
    Congress are extended to the people of Kansas for providing this
    commemoration of one of the most eminent persons from Kansas.
    (b) Presentation Ceremony.--The State of Kansas is authorized to use
    the Rotunda of the Capitol on June 4, 2003, for a presentation ceremony
    for the statue. The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police
    Board shall take such action as may be necessary with respect to
    physical preparations and security for the ceremony.
    (c) Display in Rotunda.--The statue shall be displayed in the
    Rotunda of the Capitol for a period of not more than 6 months, after
    which time the statue shall be moved to its permanent location.

    SEC. 2. TRANSMITTAL TO GOVERNOR OF KANSAS.

    The Clerk of the House of Representatives shall transmit a copy of
    this resolution to the Governor of Kansas.

    Agreed to March 31, 2003.