[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 78 (Thursday, June 7, 2001)]
[House]
[Page H2986]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLES SCHULZ

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the 
gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Kennedy) is recognized for 5 minutes.
  Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today to 
honor a Minnesotan whose life work has been enjoyed by children, both 
young and old, for decades, cartoonist Charles Schulz. Schulz is best 
known for creating the most successful comic strip ever, the lovable 
Peanuts comic strip. Since Peanuts was first published in October of 
1950, literally millions of people all over the world have been 
entertained by Schulz. I myself have fond childhood memories of reading 
about the adventures of Charlie Brown, Lucy, Snoopy, Linus, Pigpen and 
the whole Peanuts gang.
  I would like to thank Charles Schulz for his contributions to society 
and the joy and the laughter that he has brought to us all. Schulz is 
being honored here today at a ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda where he 
will be posthumously presented with a gold medal on behalf of Congress.
  As a tribute, I would like to say, ``You're a good man, Charles 
Schulz.''

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