The House of Representatives has passed a bill to establish a museum dedicated to American women's history inside the Smithsonian network.
British scientists created a 3D model of the mummy’s voice box and synthesized his voice.WASHINGTON -- Three years after the opening of the Smithsonian's landmark Museum of African American History and Culture, momentum is building toward the creation of a museum dedicated to American women's history.
“Seeing role models doing things we all aspire to can change the course of someone’s life,” said Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., one of the bill's principal sponsors."Women and men of all ages deserve to see and be inspired by the remarkable women who helped shape this nation.” Linda St. Thomas, spokeswoman for the Smithsonian, said the existing museum network already makes a point of showcasing the historical contributions of American women through displays in venues like the African American museum, the Air and Space Museum and the Museum of American History. A new facility, she said, would naturally gather some of these existing artifacts and displays together while developing its own dedicated programming.
A similar bill, co-sponsored by Democrat Dianne Feinstein of California and Maine Republican Susan Collins, is working its way through the Senate. The senators' staffs did not immediately respond to questions about the status of the bill.
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