Candidates for Land Commissioner of Texas Pledge Support for the Construction of the Veteran's Museum in Texas.News/Assignment Editors & Government Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 18, 2002 The planning of the Veteran's Museum in Texas, based in Houston, is rapidly gaining support. The museum will be used for educational purposes and serve as a gathering place for veterans. The museum is a proposed 200,000 square foot building, which will include a theater, classrooms and a veteran's database. The organization hopes to raise most of the cost for the $100 million project through private donations, foundations, and state and federal funds Federal Funds Funds deposited to regional Federal Reserve Banks by commercial banks, including funds in excess of reserve requirements. Notes: These non-interest bearing deposits are lent out at the Fed funds rate to other banks unable to meet overnight reserve . At a debate on Jan. 30, 2002, Republican candidates for the Land Commissioner of Texas pledged, if elected, to seek federal funding for the construction of the Houston area Veteran's Museum. Jerry Patterson and Kenn George both committed to seeking federal funding for a portion of the cost through the use of the Department of Transportation grant pool. Former State Senator Noun 1. state senator - a member of a state senate senator - a member of a senate Jerry Patterson, a retired Marine Corps Reserve Lt. Colonel, Vietnam veteran This article is about veterans of the Vietnam War. For the French psychedelic musical group, see Vietnam Veterans. Vietnam veteran is a phrase used to describe someone who served in the armed forces of participating countries during the Vietnam War. and former Chairman of the Senate Veteran Affairs & Military Installations Committee, said, "I feel that this museum will support the veterans and military personnel that serve our country. This museum will help society see the events that have shaped our past and will continue to influence our future." George, a Texas State Representative, is a veteran of the Army Reserve and the Texas National Guard. George feels that "The Veteran's Museum in Texas is an important way to recognize the tremendous sacrifices, profound patriotism Patriotism See also Chauvinism, Loyalty. America, Captain comic-strip character known as the “protector of the American way.” [Comics: Horn, 155–156] American elm traditional symbol of American patriotism. and intense courage of our nation's heroes. I encourage everyone to support this important tribute to our veterans. Honoring the memory of those who fought to preserve freedom, promote democracy and defend our nation is a responsibility shared by all." Chairman of the Veteran's Museum in Texas, Malcolm Browne Malcolm W. Browne (1933) is a Pulitzer Prize-winning American journalist and photographer. His best known work is the award-winning photograph of the self-immolation of Buddhist monk Thich Quang Duc in 1963 , wants to establish this museum in the Houston area because "there are more veterans in Houston than in any other Texas city. There is an estimated 1.7 million veterans in Texas. Texas also has more Medal of Honor recipients The Veteran's Museum of Texas will honor As a verb, to accept a bill of exchange, or to pay a note, check, or accepted bill, at maturity. To pay or to accept and pay, or, where a credit so engages, to purchase or discount a draft complying with the terms of the draft. veterans and their service to America. It will also pay tribute and remembrance to the battles and people of the Revolutionary War to the present. For more information, contact The Veteran's Museum in Texas at www.TheVeteransMuseumInTexas.org, or call Malcolm Browne at 713/781-3552, ext. 214. Contributions can be mailed to The Veteran's Museum in Texas, 2900 Wilcrest, Suite 245, Houston, Texas “Houston” redirects here. For other uses, see Houston (disambiguation). Houston (pronounced /'hjuːstən/) is the largest city in the state of Texas and the 77042. |
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