[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 86 (Tuesday, June 25, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1142]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING DR. NANCY BECK YOUNG--RECIPIENT OF THE D.B. HARDEMAN PRIZE

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                         HON. JERRY F. COSTELLO

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 25, 2002

  Mr. COSTELLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask my colleagues to join 
me in recognizing Dr. Nancy Beck Young for receiving the D.B. Hardeman 
Prize from the Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation. The Hardeman Prize is 
awarded every year by the LBJ Foundation for outstanding works in the 
areas of biography, history, journalism and political science.
  Dr. Young is a history professor at McKendree College in Lebanon, 
Illinois. In addition to her research, she teaches American political 
and women's history. She won the Hardeman Prize, a national 
competition, for her book Wright Patman: Populism, Liberalism, and the 
American Dream. This book chronicles the life of Wright Patman, who 
served for 47 years in the House of Representatives, representing 
northeast Texas. The book eloquently describes Patman's diligent work 
on behalf of World War I veterans and the business community.
  Dr. Young received this honor for writing the best book published on 
a congressional topic in 2000. This shows her commitment to expanding 
the scope of knowledge about Congress, her literary craftsmanship, and 
her creative and thorough approach to research. She has also proven to 
be a valuable asset to McKendree College, and this award demonstrates 
the contribution small colleges and universities can make to the 
research and education community.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the work of 
Dr. Nancy Beck Young and congratulate her upon the receipt of the D.B. 
Hardeman Prize and to wish her and her family the very best for the 
future.

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