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                  IN HONOR OF NAMPA'S 25TH ANNIVERSARY

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                           HON. LANCE GOODEN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 23, 2019

  Mr. GOODEN. Madam Speaker, I include in the Record the following 
Proclamation:
  Whereas, the North American Mature Publishers Association, Inc 
(NAMPA) is celebrating its 25th anniversary on October 13, 2019; and
  Whereas, this prestigious association is holding its annual 
international convention and anniversary celebration in Memphis, 
Tennessee, where publishers, editors, staff, and guests of senior/
boomer publications from across the United States and Canada will 
gather for educational and networking sessions; and
  Whereas, NAMPA is a non-profit association of 96 member publications 
in 36 US States, and two Provinces in Canada with more than 4 million 
mature readers per month with its international headquarters located in 
Shreveport, Louisiana; and
  Whereas, NAMPA's purpose and mission is to help magazines and 
newspapers that focus on the mature market to improve their quality in 
terms of design and content, while also increasing revenue; and
  Whereas, we wish to officially recognize and honor this outstanding 
association, its members, officers, and its current Executive Director, 
Gary L. Calligas, for their ongoing commitment to education and service 
to mature readers;
  Now, therefore, we urge all citizens to support this milestone 
anniversary.

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