Bill > HRes328

This resolution expresses comprehensive support for library staff and libraries across the United States, recognizing their critical role in communities beyond traditional book lending. The resolution highlights libraries' expanded functions, including providing internet access to underserved communities, supporting job seekers, assisting during public health crises like COVID-19, and offering a safe haven for unhoused individuals. It specifically condemns recent efforts to ban books, intimidate library staff, and potentially eliminate the Institute of Museum and Library Services, while affirming librarians' fundamental rights to provide unrestricted access to information and to organize collectively. The resolution commends library workers for their essential contributions to community support, economic development, and democratic discourse, particularly emphasizing their roles in helping people access social services, supporting diverse reading materials, and maintaining spaces for learning and intellectual exploration. Additionally, the resolution supports full funding of library services at federal, state, and local levels and explicitly protects library staff's rights to speak out on public concerns and address workplace issues without fear of reprisal or intimidation.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/328/all-info