Congress Approves $17.5 Million for Eisenhower Museum Upgrades Ahead of 2026 Celebrations
• Congress approved $17.5 million for upgrades to the Eisenhower Presidential Museum and Library in Abilene, Kansas • Funding will improve ADA compliance, modernize the auditorium and visitor center, and upgrade exhibits • Kansas Senator Jerry Moran secured the funding as part of the latest $1.2 trillion spending bill • Moran secured over $79 million in earmarks for Kansas in the spending bill, on top of $160 million in previous bill • The funding aims to bolster the library ahead of 2026 celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence signing