[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 172 (Wednesday, October 30, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1376]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  IN RECOGNITION OF LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY WITH THE 
                   FEDERAL DEPOSITORY LIBRARY PROGRAM

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                          HON. MIKE GALLAGHER

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 30, 2019

  Mr. GALLAGHER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 150th 
anniversary of Lawrence University's partnership with the Federal 
Depository Library Program (FDLP) administered by the U.S. Government 
Publishing Office (GPO).
  In 1860, Congress established the GPO to provide and preserve 
information about the federal government to Congress. The GPO's 
authority was later expanded through legislation in 1895, making the 
agency responsible for not only printing for all three branches of 
government, but also distributing government publications to designated 
libraries to provide information about the federal government to the 
public. Thus, the Federal Depository Library Program began. Today, the 
FDLP distributes government documents to nearly 1,159 libraries.
  The Seeley G. Mudd Library is the oldest FDLP library among all 
universities and colleges in Wisconsin. Its collections of 
Congressional records and government documents include historical 
treasures unique among all FDLP libraries in the state. The Fox Valley 
and students of Lawrence University are fortunate to have a resource 
like the Seeley G. Mudd Library in our community. I am grateful to 
Lawrence University for pioneering Wisconsin's partnership with the 
FLDP, and to the Seeley G. Mudd Library for preserving treasured 
government documents for the community.
  Madam Speaker, it is my honor to congratulate Lawrence University as 
the Seeley G. Mudd Library celebrates this impressive milestone.

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