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MO HCR11

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

4/4/2011

Primary Sponsor

Michael Corcoran

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the United States Congress to designate the Liberty Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri, as the "National World War I Memorial"
  • Notes that more than 4,000,000 Americans served in World War I but there is no nationally recognized memorial honoring their service
  • Highlights that Kansas City raised more than $2 million in two weeks in 1919 for the memorial and over 100,000 people attended the site dedication on November 1, 1921
  • Recognizes that the 217-foot Liberty Memorial Tower is inscribed "In Honor of Those Who Served in the World War in Defense of Liberty and Our Country" and features four stone Guardian Spirits representing courage, honors, patriotism, and sacrifice
  • Directs the Missouri House Chief Clerk to send copies of the resolution to the U.S. Senate and House leadership and all members of the Missouri Congressional delegation

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

Adopted (S)

5/3/2011

Committee Referrals

Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics4/6/2011
Rules2/28/2011

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