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MO HCR48
Concurrent Resolution
Status
2/3/2010
Primary Sponsor
Will Kraus
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AI Summary
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Urges United States Congress to designate the Liberty Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri, as the "National World War I Memorial"
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Notes that over 4,000,000 Americans served in World War I but no nationally recognized memorial honors their service
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Cites Kansas City's 1919 fundraising effort that raised over $2 million in two weeks for the memorial, an accomplishment unparalleled by any other U.S. city
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References the 217-foot Liberty Memorial Tower dedicated November 1, 1921, with four "Guardian Spirits" representing courage, honors, patriotism, and sacrifices
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Directs the Missouri House Chief Clerk to send copies of this resolution to U.S. Senate and House leadership and all Missouri Congressional delegation members
Legislative Description
Urges Congress to designate the Liberty Memorial at the National World War I Museum in Kansas City as the National World War I Memorial
Last Action
Referred: Veterans (H)
5/14/2010