WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora is slated to open the summer of 2026. To allow the library to acquire personal artifacts from the nation’s 26th president highlighting President Roosevelt’s personal connection to North Dakota, U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined U.S. Senators John Hoeven (R-ND) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) in introducing the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Museum Artifacts Act.
The bill draws on existing law allowing presidential libraries to receive federal funding through the Congressional appropriations process, as well as to receive artifacts from the federal government. It also authorizes funding for the library’s continued construction in Medora, and ensures the preservation of President Roosevelt’s history and legacy.
“Teddy Roosevelt’s life was so much more than his presidency,” said Cramer. “Our bill will help bring artifacts held by the federal government to Medora. Visitors from around the world will be immersed in the life of our favorite Rough Rider and experience firsthand the Badlands that shaped him.”
“The legacy of Theodore Roosevelt is inseparable from the history of North Dakota, with his time in the Dakota Territory having fundamentally shaped his perspective and character,” said Hoeven. “Between the Theodore Roosevelt Roosevelt National Park and this new presidential library, our state will honor his life and his lasting contributions to our nation. That’s exactly what we seek to help accomplish through our legislation.”
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