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MO HCR12
Concurrent Resolution
Status
1/23/2013
Primary Sponsor
Rochelle Walton Gray
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AI Summary
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Requests Missouri's Congressional delegation to support the National Women's History Museum's efforts to establish a permanent museum location on or near the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
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Notes that Congress declared March as "Women's History Month" in 1987, yet women's achievements remain underrepresented in museums and historical education, with only 10% representation in surveyed history textbooks.
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Acknowledges the National Women's History Museum (founded 1996) as a nonprofit institution dedicated to preserving and celebrating women's diverse contributions to American history across government, arts, sciences, education, and community.
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States the museum seeks to purchase federally owned property near the National Mall using privately raised funds with no federal appropriations requested.
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Directs the Chief Clerk to send inscribed copies of this resolution to each member of Missouri's Congressional delegation.
Legislative Description
Requests the Missouri Congressional delegation to support the efforts of the National Women's History Museum to secure a permanent home in the nation's capital at the National Mall
Last Action
Referred: Rules(H)
3/12/2013