[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10926]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING THE PASCO COUNTY LIBRARIES FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS

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                         HON. GINNY BROWN-WAITE

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 21, 2008

  Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida. Madam Speaker. I rise to 
congratulate the Pasco County Library System for being awarded the 2008 
Library of the Year by the Florida Library Association. I would also 
like to recognize the Pasco County Library Cooperative for being one of 
a select number of library systems across the country to receive the We 
the People ``Created Equal'' Bookshelf from the National Endowment of 
the Humanities.
  As a former college teacher, I know that there is no greater gift you 
can give than the ability to read and learn. It is exciting to see that 
libraries in Pasco County will receive this selection of ``Created 
Equals'' themed classic books and that the Pasco County System has been 
named the best library in Florida. Recognition by your industry group 
is quite an accomplishment and something that every employee in the 
system should be proud to have earned this year.
  With the grant of books from the National Endowment of the 
Humanities, Pasco County children and adults of all ages can now have 
their eyes opened to the limitless ideas and dreams that can be found 
through reading and lifelong learning. Studies have consistently shown 
that children exposed to reading at an early age will perform better in 
school and throughout life.
  Madam Speaker. It is truly an honor to have such outstanding 
libraries and library administrators in my district. The Pasco County 
Library System and the Pasco County Library Cooperative are to be 
commended for their commitment to learning and reading, and 
congratulated for the honors they have received.

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