[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 86 (Wednesday, May 22, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E658]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





    IN RECOGNITION OF LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. RICHARD E. NEAL

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 22, 2019

  Mr. NEAL. Madam Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
recognize and congratulate Liberty Elementary School in Springfield, 
Massachusetts on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. This milestone 
is a testament to the school's faculty, staff, and students who have 
not only undoubtedly shaped the community of Springfield and beyond for 
decades, but continue to do so every day.
  Liberty Elementary School first opened its doors to young students in 
Springfield in November 1918. It has now been nearly a full century 
since that day, and the city has been better for it ever since. For 
generations, Liberty School's teachers and administrators have 
dedicated themselves to the education of near countless children. These 
young individuals have of course gone on to great things in their own 
right. As a former history teacher in Springfield myself, and current 
lecturer at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, I know firsthand 
the value of a good education. Our country's next leaders, thinkers, 
movers and shakers depend on it. As the great Benjamin Franklin once 
said, ``An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.'' Liberty 
Elementary School certainly exemplifies this wisdom. The school's 
multifaceted curriculum and passion for learning sets students up for 
future success in college, in their careers, and in their life.
  Once again, Madam Speaker, I would like to offer my sincere well-
wishes to the Liberty Elementary School community as they celebrate 100 
years since the school first opened. Liberty School has truly been 
essential to the fabric of Springfield for generations and will be for 
generations to come.

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