[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 103 (Thursday, July 22, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1496]
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IN RECOGNITION OF THE 105TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL COURT REPORTERS 
                              ASSOCIATION

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                        HON. MICHAEL K. SIMPSON

                                of idaho

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 22, 2004

  Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor America's 
stenographic court reporters and captioners as they celebrate the 105th 
anniversary of their association.
  For centuries, scribes have captured the spoken word to record major 
and everyday events in recorded history. Shorthand reporters were vital 
to the preservation of our Nation's founding documents, including the 
Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights. We use them every 
day in Congress to record the proceedings of our body.
  They also provide a valuable service in reaching the hearing-impaired 
by providing broadcast captioning through Communication Access Realtime 
Translation (CART). This service benefits millions of Americans every 
day.
  Mr. Speaker, I join with other Members of Congress in honoring and 
celebrating the efforts of all stenographic court reporters and 
captioners on July 30, 2004, as they celebrate the 105th anniversary of 
their association.

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