[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 127 (Friday, August 2, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E798-E799]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  PROCLAMATION IN HONOR OF THE 225TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE STAR DEMOCRAT

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                            HON. ANDY HARRIS

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, August 2, 2024

  Mr. HARRIS. Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record the following 
Proclamation in honor of the 225th anniversary of the Star Democrat 
newspaper published in Easton, Maryland.

       Whereas, the Star Democrat newspaper was first rolled off 
     the press in 1799 when The Honorable John Adams was the 
     sitting President of the United States and The Honorable 
     George Washington was still alive and living

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     his final year on his plantation at Mount Vernon; and
       Whereas, the Star Democrat--originally the Republican 
     Star--was a staunch supporter of Jeffersonian democracy and 
     the ideas of The Honorable Thomas Jefferson; and
       Whereas, the newspaper's original philosophy of individual 
     liberty, local autonomy and limited central government 
     continues to this day; and
       Whereas, the Star Democrat has seen the Nation survive and 
     live through numerous wars and conflicts with its offices 
     twice destroyed in fires and once wrecked by a mob of 
     vandals, while one of its editors arrested and exiled by 
     Federal troops during the Civil War; and
       Whereas, on August 21, 2024, the Star Democrat will 
     celebrate its 225th anniversary of publication.
       NOW, THEREFORE, I, Andy Harris, Member of Congress, do 
     hereby proclaim and celebrate The Star Democrat for its role 
     and service to the Maryland community and our country on its 
     225th anniversary.

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