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April 24, 2012 · By William J. Federer · 0 Comments
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Library of Congress
American Minute from William J. Federer
Originally for legislators to do research, it began APRIL 24, 1800, with a $5,000 grant from Congress.
The British set fire to it during the War of 1812, burning hundreds books.
Thomas Jefferson provided over 6,400 volumes to restock it.
The Library of Congress relocated to its present site in 1897 and is now the largest library in the world with over 118 million items on more than 500 miles of shelves.
The Library of Congress’ Rare Book Division has 1,470 Bibles dating from the beginning of printing, including one of three existing copies of the original 15th Century Gutenberg Bible on vellum.
Inscribed on the walls of the Library of Congress are the verses:
“The light shineth in darkness, and the darkness comprehendeth it not” (John 1:5);
“Wisdom is the principal thing therefore get wisdom and withall thy getting, get understanding” (Proverbs 4:7);
“What doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, love mercy and walk humbly with thy God” (Micah 6:8);
“The heavens declare the glory of God and the firmament showeth His handywork (Psalm 19:1).”
Also inscribed in the Library of Congress is Alfred, Lord Tennyson‘s line
“One God, one law, one element, and one far-off divine event, to which the whole creation moves.”
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History repeats itself
We have not forgotten the 2007 McCain-Kennedy amnesty bill that was killed in the face of intense outrage from the American people. This administration has engaged in criminal conduct by granting amnesty through presidential edict to certain illegal aliens. If we were outraged back in 2007 at the McCain-Kennedy amnesty bill, we are now outraged to the hundredth power at the latest attempt by Congress to shove amnesty for illegal aliens down our throats.
South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard announced today that he will appoint Vern Larson of Vivian as Commissioner of School and Public Lands. Last month, Commissioner Jarrod Johnson resigned from office, effective Aug. 15. The Governor’s appointment of Larson will be effective at the same time.
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley today released the testing results of the ignition interlock devices. The devices were added to the 24/7 Sobriety Program in October of 2012. Since being added, 119 participants passed 124,771 tests with a pass rate of 99.5%.
Just in time for Memorial Day, we’re being treated to a generous serving of praise and grandstanding by politicians, corporations and others with similarly self-serving motives eager to go on record as being pro-military. We erect monuments for those who die while serving in the military, yet for those who return home, there’s little honor to be found. Making matters worse, thanks to Operation Vigilant Eagle, a program launched by the Department of Homeland Security in 2009, military veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan are also being characterized as extremists and potential domestic terrorist threats.
In testimony before the House Ways and Means Committee, outgoing Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Steven Miller’s suggested that the targeting of tea party and other groups was in part caused by Congress’ failure to provide “clear rules” on what constitutes political activity. But those rules are already clear, Americans for Limited Government President Nathan Mehrens noted.
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"We don't intend to turn the Republican Party over to the traitors in the battle just ended. We will have no more of those candidates who are pledged to the same goals as our opposition and who seek our support. Turning the party over to the so-called moderates wouldn't make any sense at all." - Ronald Reagan, Nov. 10, 1964 |
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