[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 27 (Thursday, March 4, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E301]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    TRIBUTE TO THE LAWRENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY

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                           HON. DENNIS MOORE

                               of kansas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 4, 2004

  Mr. MOORE. Mr. Speaker, I wish to extend my sincere congratulations 
to the Lawrence Public Library of Lawrence, KS, which is located in my 
congressional district. For 100 years, this important and valuable 
local institution has provided public service, access to books and 
other informational materials, cultural enhancement and contributions 
to community development in Lawrence. It is a remarkable achievement to 
celebrate a century of service and the staff and supporters of the 
Lawrence Public Library over the past 100 years are to be 
congratulated.
  An enlightened citizenry is the cornerstone of our American 
democracy. Access to information is an important right of all citizens, 
and our public libraries play a key role in assuring free and equal 
access to information. In this and many other regards, a public library 
is an example of democracy at its finest.
  Thank you for your outstanding, vital service to the community of 
Lawrence and the northeast region of the State of Kansas. It will be 
exciting to see what the coming decades bring in terms of public 
library service; I am certain that the fine staff and board of the 
Lawrence Public Library will be equal to the task of ever adapting, and 
continually expanding technologies, collections and services. I know I 
join with all Lawrence residents in offering my best wishes for your 
future success.




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