[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 14996]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO THE NEA AND NEH

  (Mr. LANGEVIN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LANGEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to wish the National 
Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities a 
happy anniversary, as both the NEA and NEH turn 50 years old today.
  As a Rhode Islander, I share a special connection with these agencies 
because both reflect the legacy of our late long-time senior Senator, 
Claiborne Pell. Senator Pell knew that art and culture were a vital 
part of our society because he grew up around the vibrant arts scene 
Rhode Island is justifiably known for.
  Today I know that Senator Pell would be proud of the legacy that he 
has left in our Nation and in his State. Whether it is the Providence 
International Arts Festival, which had a terrific inaugural year thanks 
to NEA support, or Cafe Recuerdos, an NEH-funded traditional Cuban 
coffee cart that serves as a forum for sharing stories as part of 
Latino Americans: 500 Years of History or the numerous other arts and 
cultural organizations, institutions, and events that were given birth 
because of the endowments, the endowments have been integral to our 
continued social and economic development.
  To the NEA and NEH, happy anniversary.

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