[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 65 (Thursday, May 9, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E631]
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   CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ERIE TIMES-NEWS ON THEIR 125TH ANNIVERSARY

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                            HON. MIKE KELLY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 9, 2013

  Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, the Erie Times-News is 
celebrating its 125th anniversary of providing its readers with keen 
and extensive coverage of all relevant news and events.
  The very first Erie Times-News newspaper was published on April 12, 
1888, with the headline, ``Erie's Opportunity,'' at the price of 2 
cents per issue. Having begun in a basement with only nine employees, 
the paper has flourished into a well-respected company that is a staple 
among the Erie community.
  Within the past decade, the Erie Times-News was named Pennsylvania's 
``Newspaper of the Year'' twice. In 2012, it was honored as one of ``10 
Newspapers That Do It Right'' by Editor & Publisher. These 
accomplishments attest to the outstanding reputation the Erie Times-
News has achieved in outputting valuable information.
  I congratulate the Erie Times-News on the 9th day of May in the year 
2013. I praise the paper for its devotion to covering all major events 
and breaking news stories throughout the Erie region over the past 125 
years. The Erie Times-News continues to be an iconic media operation 
and is justly valued by the communities it serves.

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