{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://wagner.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/wagner-blunt-missouri-congressional-delegation-truman-library-institute", "Wagner, Blunt, Missouri Congressional Delegation & Truman Library Institute Announce September 29th Unveiling of Harry S. Truman Statue in the U.S. Capitol", "2022-09-13", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "MO", "Ann Wagner", "W000812", "wagner.house.gov", "wagner", "https://wagner.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO), U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) and U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (Mo.), along with the Missouri congressional delegation, including U.S. Senator Josh Hawley and U.S. Representatives Billy Long, Blaine Luetkemeyer, Vicky Hartzler, Sam Graves, Jason Smith, and Cori Bush, joined the Truman Library Institute in announcing that the congressional dedication ceremony for the Harry S. Truman statue is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. CT on Thursday, September 29, in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda.\n\n\u201cI am proud to join my Missouri colleagues in honoring one of the most influential public servants from our great state, President Harry S. Truman,\u201d said Congresswoman Wagner. \u201cThroughout his life, President Truman served our nation at every level, from enlisting in the Missouri National Guard, to fighting in France during World War I, serving as a judge, representing our state in the United States Senate, and finally leading our nation as Commander-in-Chief. President Truman\u2019s statue in the U.S. Capitol will serve as an important reminder of his long-lasting legacy and dedication to our country.\u201d\n\nPresident Truman\u2019s tenacity, character, and courage to confront difficult problems are values admired by his fellow Missourians and people who study our history,\u201d said Senator Blunt, who played a crucial role in steering the Truman Statue Project. \u201cNo president faced more crucial decisions than those President Truman confronted in the first nine months of his presidency. It\u2019s been an honor to work in the same Russell Senate offices he used for the last 12 years.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe world needs to know about this man from Missouri who did so much for this country and whose name must be placed among those who've done the most for racial equality in America,\u201d said Congressman Cleaver, who proudly represents Missouri\u2019s 5th congressional district\u2014the district of Harry Truman\u2019s hometown of Independence, Mo. \u201cPresident Truman\u2019s decision to eliminate racial discrimination within America\u2019s armed forces and federal workforce was a true display of moral leadership\u2014and a monumental contribution to the American Civil Rights movement. He stepped forward and placed himself directly in the line of fire\u2014even putting his reelection in jeopardy. But he did what was right and necessary for the U.S. to carry the mantle as the world\u2019s leader in the cause of democracy and human rights. For that, I\u2019m pleased he will make his return to the U.S. Capitol to inspire the next generation of Americans to defend the sacred values of democracy, freedom, and equality for all.\u201d\n\n\u201cPresident Harry Truman was a true son of Missouri, devoting his life to service and to the good men and women of the state he loved,\u201d said Senator Hawley. \u201cHe was a decisive and honest leader when our nation needed it most and saw us through difficult and perilous times. It\u2019s an honor to join my colleagues in dedicating a statue to his memory.\u201d\n\n\u201cI am excited to be able to join in the unveiling ceremony for President Harry S. Truman\u2019s new statue in the United States Capitol Building,\u201d said Congressman Long. \u201cPresident Truman embodied the American Dream. From a farmer in Missouri to President of the United States, President Truman remained humble throughout his entire life. I am glad that his statue now joins other great American presidents in the Capitol Building, so that future generations can continue to learn about his incredible life and legacy.\u201d\n\n\u201cAfter only three months as Vice President, Harry Truman succeeded an extremely popular President in the middle of the deadliest war in human history,\u201d said Congressman Luetkemeyer. \u201cPresident Truman led the United States out of World War II and into one of our nation\u2019s more prosperous periods. As the only Missourian to serve as President, he has certainly earned a place in the Capitol.\u201d\n\n\u201cPresident Harry Truman was born in my district and lived a life reflective of his rural upbringing \u2013 with a strong work ethic, steadfast patriotism, and plainspoken \u2018The Buck Stops Here\u2019 accountability,\u201d said Congresswoman Hartzler. \u201cThese qualities enabled him to lead with courage and conviction ending World War II. I am pleased the Show Me State\u2019s distinguished son\u2019s statue will be displayed in our nation\u2019s Capitol as an inspiration for future citizens to achieve greatness through humble leadership.\u201d\n\n\u201cPresident Harry S. Truman was a true statesman and one of Missouri\u2019s finest,\u201d said Congressman Graves. \u201cAs an artillery officer, he fought bravely in the trenches of Europe during World War I. As President, he made some of the most difficult decisions in the world, brought an end to World War II, and helped usher in a new era of peace and prosperity for these United States. No matter where he served, Harry Truman never forgot his roots and he always lived up to his favorite slogan: the buck stops here.\u201d\n\n\u201cPresident Harry S. Truman\u2019s rise from the son of humble Missouri farmers to the leader of the greatest nation in the world is the story of the American Dream,\u201d said Congressman Smith. \u201cAs a proud Missourian, bold leader, and successful president, President Truman is a great addition to the U.S. Capitol\u2019s National Statuary Hall Collection.\u201d\n\n\u201cFrom desegregating our military to issuing executive orders prohibiting discrimination in housing and the workplace, President Truman implemented actions that prioritized civil rights,\u201d said Congresswoman Bush. \u201cI am glad to join the Missouri delegation in the announcement of the Congressional unveiling of the President Harry Truman statue.\u201d\n\n\u201cPresident Truman may be remembered largely in black and white, but he is a 21st century standard for presidential leadership and public service. His story is our story, America's story,\u201d said Alex Burden, executive director of the Truman Library Institute. \u201cInheriting a global catastrophe after World War II, Truman shouldered the burden of leadership in a rudderless world with remarkable courage, integrity and humility. That\u2019s why it\u2019s a tremendous honor to lead this effort to bring Truman back to Washington more than 75 years since he boldly led our nation through some of the most dramatic and consequential chapters in America\u2019s history.\u201d\n\nThe statue of President Harry S. 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