[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 7 (Thursday, February 5, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H367]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                A RESOLUTION TO PROTECT WINNIE THE POOH

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the 
gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. Lowey) is recognized for 5 minutes.
  Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to introduce a resolution to protect 
Winnie the Pooh and his friends from being taken away from their safe 
and comfortable home at the New York Public Library. For 10 years 
Winnie the Pooh has held court in the New York Public Library, 
delighting millions of New Yorkers. But in recent days a member of the 
British Parliament has been expressing her intention to take them away 
from their home.
  As a mother of three and a grandmother of two, I am determined to 
keep Winnie the Pooh right where he belongs in New York City. Quite 
frankly, the British have their heads in a honey jar, if they think 
they are taking Winnie the Pooh out of New York City.
  Mr. Speaker, Christopher Milne, son of the creator of Winnie the Pooh 
and the real life model for Christopher Robin, gave his blessing to the 
New York Public Library's display of his childhood friends before his 
death 2 years ago. Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore, Kanga and Piglet 
belong in New York, and this resolution will ensure that they stay 
there.

                            H. Con. Res. --

       Whereas Winnie-the-Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore, Kanga, and Piglet 
     have lived safely and comfortably in a climate-controlled, 
     bulletproof case at the New York Public Library for ten 
     years.
       Whereas they bring happiness to the 750,000 people who 
     visit them each year.
       Whereas Christopher Milne, the model for Christopher Robin, 
     gave his blessing to the New York Public Library's public 
     display of his childhood friends before his death.
       Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
     concurring), That the Congress of the United States expresses 
     its strong support for the residents of Pooh Corner to remain 
     at the New York Public Library.

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