S.Res. 553 — Agreed to in Senate

III 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 553 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 17 (legislative day, September 16), 2014Mr. Murphy (for himself and Mr. Blumenthal) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Recognizing the 250th anniversary of the Hartford Courant newspaper. Whereas the first edition of the Hartford Courant was printed on October 29, 1764; Whereas the Hartford Courant is the oldest continuously published newspaper in the United States; Whereas the Hartford Courant gave voice to a newfound yearning for freedom as the most circulated newspaper in the colonies during the throes of the Revolutionary War; Whereas the Hartford Courant demonstrated leadership in actively supporting the presidential efforts of President Abraham Lincoln and his attempts to end slavery during the Civil War; and Whereas the Hartford Courant is a 5-time finalist and 2-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize for journalistic excellence: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate— (1) recognizes the significant and positive impact of the Hartford Courant throughout the history of the United States; and (2) acknowledges the importance of a vibrant free press to democracy.