ALAWON: American Library Association Washington Office Newsline
Volume 12, Number 15 
February 13, 2003

In This Issue:HR 13—MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES ACT PASSES FULL 
COMMITTEE—102 SPONSORS

On February 13, the full Education and the Workforce Committee 
voted to favorably report out H.R. 13, The Museum and Library 
Services Act of 2003.  Many members of the full committee were 
present and the vote was unanimous in favor of the bill.

Thanks to library supporters, particularly those in California, 
that contacted members to sign on to support the bill.  This bill 
will go to the floor with 102 sponsors, a significant number that 
should aid in its speedy passage.

The Senate bill, S. 238 now has 24 sponsors.  Check 
http://THOMAS.loc.gov under the bill number to retrieve the list.  
Please contact your Senators to ask them to sign on to S. 238, 
also supported in a bi-partisan fashion in the Senate.  Senators 
interested in co-sponsoring the legislation should contact Senator 
Jack Reed's staff person, Elyse Wasch at 202-224-4642.



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