[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.