In honor of George Stout

Floor Speech

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Mrs. WALORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Art
Conservationist Specialist George Stout in honor of his granddaughter
and Mishawaka resident, Lauren Parker.

George Stout was one of the leaders of the Monuments Men, a group
established in 1944 of men and women who served in the Monuments, Fine
Arts, and Archives section under the Allied Armies during World War II.
We cannot thank him and the Monuments Men enough for their heroic
role in the preservation, protection, and restitution of monuments,
works of art, and artifacts of cultural importance during and following
World War II.

Today, in accordance with H.R. 3658, the Monuments Men Recognition
Act of 2014, a Congressional Gold Medal was given in commemoration of
the Monuments Men.

Stout is an honorary Hoosier, in my eyes, and I am grateful for the
opportunity to meet his family as we honor him and the other Monuments
Men with the Congressional Gold Medal Award.

Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring George Stout and the other
Monuments Men for their invaluable efforts during World War II.

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