[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 207 (Friday, December 15, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1237]
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                     HONORING THE MISSISSIPPI LINK

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, December 15, 2023

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor The 
Mississippi Link newspaper. Since 1993, The Mississippi Link newspaper 
has been a guiding light for past generations, this generation and 
those yet to come.
  The Mississippi Link, which spans three decades, is a testament of 
creative genius and artistic vision. Writers invoke stories as the eye 
perceives them. These shared stories reach out to others--irrespective 
of age and time. When you tell your stories, you come with messages 
that offer solace, whether focusing on home, news, buzz, opinion, 
sports, entertainment, education, religion or health. Through truth 
telling and opining--connections have been made with the readers--and a 
long-lasting relationship has been established. This month, The 
Mississippi Link celebrates 30 years of pride, accomplishments, 
struggles and universal love.
  Without contributions from The Mississippi Link newspaper's 
advertisers and sponsors there would be no publications. They recognize 
the character of the paper's anchors: Jackie Hampton, publisher, Minnie 
Garrett, copy editor and Marcus Johnson, graphic artist. These three 
are the bridge that transmits the paper into our hands.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing The 
Mississippi Link newspaper for 30 years of trailblazing journalism in 
the State of Mississippi.

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