[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 18 (Wednesday, February 27, 2002)]
[House]
[Pages H566-H567]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO JOHN STEINBECK

  (Mr. FARR of California asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. FARR of California. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to address the 
House regarding the centennial of the birth of one of our greatest 
American writers, John Steinbeck.
  John Steinbeck brought honor to the United States as a distinguished 
writer and endured criticism and suspicion for his progressive ideas 
and the themes of his novels, short stories, and essays. His work 
reflects deeply the compassionate view of America and Americans.
  John Steinbeck promoted a greater understanding of the lives of 
people who experienced difficult economic times, war, the fulfillment 
of scientific study, the value of hard labor, the difficulties and joys 
of the bonds within families and between friends.

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  People from around the world are attracted to the central coast of 
California to visit the rich fields of the Salinas Valley and the 
bountiful Monterey Bay described in Steinbeck's books.
  I believe the life and work of John Steinbeck deserves congressional 
recognition. I encourage my colleagues to support the bill I am 
introducing today to offer our appreciation and deep respect for the 
writings of a great American, John Steinbeck.

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