[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 48 (Tuesday, March 19, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S2436]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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       RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF CONNECTICUT HUMANITIES

  Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize the 
50th anniversary of Connecticut Humanities, CTH. CTH is a trusted 
leader and public/private partner with the State of Connecticut, having 
supported vital, widely accessible humanities programming throughout 
its 50-year history.
  Founded in 1974 as the Connecticut Humanities Council at the request 
of the National Endowment for the Humanities, CTH has dedicated itself 
to connecting residents of Connecticut to the humanities through 
grants, partnerships, and collaborative programs. Over the past 50 
years, CTH has inspired storytelling, lifelong learning, informed 
public dialogue, and civic engagement throughout the State of 
Connecticut and, in doing so, has strengthened communities and enhanced 
the quality of life for all residents.
  Connecticut Humanities has created and promoted a number of 
incredibly worthwhile projects in Connecticut. CTH created the 
Connecticut Center for the Book, a State affiliate of the Library of 
Congress that promotes the written and spoken word. Along with its 
partners, CTH created Why It Matters: Connecticut's Civic 
Reconstruction, a program that provides frameworks for meaningful 
discussion regarding often difficult and divisive topics, instruction 
on civic processes and participation, and avenues that safeguard 
participation in our democracy for all citizens. CTH has also 
participated in the Democracy and the Informed Citizen initiative, 
supporting connections between the humanities and journalism and 
fostering an informed citizenry and a democratic society.
  Connecticut Humanities has long been a champion of the enduring value 
of public humanities in our lives and civil society. By implementing 
and supporting strong, viable, and sustainable cultural organizations 
that play a pivotal role in promoting the educational, cultural, and 
economic vitality of Connecticut, and ensuring that their programming 
is widely accessible to diverse and new audiences across the State, CTH 
continues to play a central role in the preservation of the humanities 
and the promotion of civic engagement.
  It is my hope that Connecticut Humanities will continue to grow and 
expand their vital work in the years to come. I applaud Connecticut 
Humanities for their exemplary work and hope my colleges will join me 
in expressing our gratitude and admiration.

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