Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to express strong support for H. Res. 1222, supporting the goals and ideals of National Library Week. The science fiction novelist Frank Herbert stated, ``The beginning of knowledge is the discovery of something we do not understand.'' Our national libraries serve as a much needed conduit by which we, as American citizens, gain more understanding of the world around us. First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association and libraries across the country each April. It is a time to celebrate the contributions of our Nation's libraries and librarians and to promote library use and support. All types of libraries--school, public, and academic--participate. The City of Chicago is home to exactly 79 public libraries and to many private libraries with information ranging from cultural specific research to academic. In my congressional district, the Seventh Congressional District of Illinois, we serve as the home of the headquarters for the American Library Association.”