[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 158 (Tuesday, September 30, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2192]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING THE JAMES A. MICHENER ART MUSEUM

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                         HON. PATRICK J. MURPHY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 29, 2008

  Mr. PATRICK J. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
honor the James A. Michener Art Museum as it celebrates its 20th 
anniversary on September 20th, 2008. As a major repository of Bucks 
County's artistic heritage, the Michener Museum has preserved our 
region's artistic heritage through an extensive permanent collection, 
local exhibits, scholarly publications and innovative educational 
programs.
  To date, the museum has had 291 exhibits, featuring 250 artists from 
Bucks County. Membership has expanded and annual attendance has grown 
from just 10,000 to 125,000 in 2007. The museum reaches out to local 
students and teachers as well, with 14,000 students expected to visit 
the museum this year and outreach programs such as Artists on the Move 
and Teacher Enrichment classes.
  In the last 20 years, the James A. Michener Art Museum has become a 
pillar of culture in Bucks County and I am proud to serve as their 
Congressman. Please join me, Madam Speaker, in congratulating them on 
20 years of excellence.

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