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On the recordMarch 3, 2021
Madam Speaker, let's not attempt to steal knowledge of our Nation's history from our children, like the Grinch attempted to steal Christmas. I rise to honor the legendary Dr. Seuss for Read Across America Day. Yesterday would also have been his 117th birthday. Before he became a world-famous writer, Seuss attended Dartmouth College, my alma mater. He was also a member of the New Hampshire Alpha Chapter of the fraternity Sigma Phi Epsilon, of which I was also a member. We used to love showing Theodore Geisel's class photo on the wall to visitors. But in the spirit of cancel culture, publishers have discontinued six of his books. Dr. Seuss was known as a progressive for his time. His famous story ``The Lorax'' was about protecting the environment. My favorite, ``Marvin K. Mooney Will You Please Go Now!'' my 6-year- old daughter thinks was written just for her. Children grow up dreaming about ``Oh, the Places You'll Go!'' a Dr. Seuss book with the lessons we find throughout our life's journey. Madam Speaker, we should all respect and honor Dr. Seuss and forget this cancel culture nonsense. ____________________
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Alex Mooney
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