[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 126 (Thursday, August 1, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S5766]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                     RECOGNIZING THE STAR DEMOCRAT

 Mr. CARDIN. Madam President, I rise today to honor the 225th 
anniversary of the publication of the Star Democrat in Easton, MD. The 
Star Democrat was founded August 21, 1799, during the first session of 
the fifth Congress. First founded as the Republican Star, their 
original philosophy of individual liberty, local autonomy, and limited 
central government continues to this day.
  Since its founding, the Star Democrat has been published during the 
administrations of 45 of the 46 Presidents of the United States of 
America and during all but one of the Nation's major wars.
  Over the years, the newspaper has merged with other weekly newspapers 
published in Easton and gone through various name changes, arriving 
finally at the Star Democrat. In August 1974, the newspaper celebrated 
its 175th anniversary and converted from weekly to daily publication, 5 
days a week.
  In the fall of 1978, the newspaper moved from downtown Easton to its 
current plant at 29088 Airpark Drive. In October 1988, the newspaper 
launched its Sunday edition, the Sunday Star, now one of its two 
largest issues of the week. In 1996, the Star Democrat added its Web 
edition, www.stardem.com.
 Throughout its prestigious history, the Star Democrat has overcome 
many challenges. The office and equipment were destroyed by two fires, 
it was wrecked by a mob of vandals, and one of its editors was arrested 
and exiled by Federal troops during the Civil War.
  Yet the Star Democrat has continued to persevere and has been a 
thoughtful voice for Easton and Maryland Eastern Shore for more than 
two centuries. This longevity is noteworthy at a time when local 
journalism is under great strain nationwide.
  The newspaper is published Sunday and Wednesday through Friday and 
serves readers in Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's, and Talbot 
Counties on Maryland's central Eastern Shore.
  On behalf of all Marylanders, I thank them for their dedication to a 
free press and congratulate them on this major milestone.

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