11-04-2025 02:34 via infodocket.com

U.S. Congress: Jayapal, Hirono Introduce Resolution to Recognize Library Workers

From U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) (Full Text of Release):U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) are introducing a resolution honoring library workers during National Library Week.
“Libraries and library workers are vital to every single community in this country. They facilitate our access to information, provide often lifesaving social resources, and host critical educational programming,” said Jayapal. “As the Trump
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