250th Anniversary of the United States Marine Corps Commemorative Coin Act

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Mr. SHERMAN. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.

Madam Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman from Missouri for reprising for us the proud history of the United States Marines, and I join her in support of H.R. 1096, the 250th Anniversary of the United States Marine Corps Commemorative Coin Act, sponsored by Representative Seth Moulton of Massachusetts.

I want to thank Representative Moulton, first, for his service in the United States Marines and, second, for offering H.R. 1096. I also want to mention Senator Blumenthal for leading the Senate version of this bill.

This important legislation would authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to mint a series of commemorative coins honoring the 250th anniversary of the United States Marine Corps in 2025.

These coins will be sold to collectors at a profit. The sale of these coins will then support programs for the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, which funds programs for the National Museum of the Marine Corps. The museum has been open since 2006, allowing the public to honor the Marine Corps and learn about its important work, as well as allowing for the storage of artifacts and research. The foundation also supports educational programming and cultural events.

Representative Moulton, as a proud marine, has been a tireless advocate in advancing this legislation to commemorate this important anniversary.

The Marine Corps has protected the United States for two-and-a-half centuries and deserves the highest level of honor, including the minting of these commemorative coins. I am so appreciative of their dedication to this important issue and am pleased to support this bill.

Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in that support, and I reserve the balance of my time.

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Mr. SHERMAN. Madam Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Moulton), the sponsor of this legislation.

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Mr. SHERMAN. Madam Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time.

H.R. 1096 will commemorate the important 250th anniversary of the creation of the United States Marine Corps.

I am pleased that my colleague, Representative Moulton, chose to champion this issue so that we can all honor the work of the Marine Corps in protecting our freedom and our liberty over the past two-and- a-half centuries.

Madam Speaker, again, I urge my colleagues to support this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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