[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1033]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          LEE'S SUMMIT JOURNAL

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                            HON. SAM GRAVES

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 11, 2007

  Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly pause to recognize the Lee's 
Summit Journal in Lee's Summit, Missouri. This newspaper will be 
celebrating its 125th anniversary of publication this month. Over the 
past 125 years, this newspaper has provided valuable services to its 
readers in their local communities.
  As a staple of the community for all these years, the newspaper went 
through growth and expansion along with the community it serves. From 
its humble beginnings of being a 4-page paper, to its current 
publication schedule of twice a week, this newspaper has been and 
continues to be a stabilizing force within the community.
  Since its inception in 1887, the Lee's Summit Journal provided 
quality news coverage for its reading community. Even through tough 
times, such as a fire which destroyed the newspaper office, the Lee's 
Summit Journal continued to deliver quality and reliable news service 
to the community.
  Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in recognizing the Lee's 
Summit Journal. The services the outstanding staff of the Lee's Summit 
Journal have provided over these 125 years have been an essential part 
of the community.

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