Sam Brownback: “I am honored to introduce legislation, today, that creates the ``National Museum of African American History and…”

“I am honored to introduce legislation, today, that creates the ``National Museum of African American History and Culture.'' I along with Senators Max Cleland, Rich Santorum, Majority Leader Lott, Hillary Clinton, Harry Reid, Christopher Dodd, Zell Miller, and John Edwards are committed to passing this legislation this year. One of the most important chapters in our national story of human freedom and dignity is the history and legacy of the African American march toward freedom, legal equality and full participation in American Society. Yet in our nation's front yard, the National Mall, there is no museum set aside to honor this legacy. As a Kansan, I feel a special connection to honoring the legacy of African-Americans. Kansas, as you know, not only played a significant role in the Civil War but also was chosen by many African-American families as a place to began their new life of freedom and prosperity in the ``Exodus to Kansas.'' This is just one part of the incredible history of African Americans that must be told on a national level.”