ProCon.org Honored in U.S. House of Representatives

SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 26, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- ProCon.org was honored in the U.S. House of Representatives earlier this month when Congressman Rob Andrews (D-NJ) gave the nonprofit public charity a glowing tribute.

His statement was printed in the July 6, 2011 Congressional Record under the title "Honoring ProCon.org for Being Named a Top Free Reference Website."

The statement said in part:

"It is my distinct pleasure to honor the staff of ProCon.org and wish them continued successes in their service to the American public. Their unbiased and truthful presentation makes a tremendous contribution to the political system."

ProCon.org is a 501(c)(3) nonpartisan public charity which provides millions of readers with free research on important and controversial social issues in order to stimulate critical thinking and educate without bias.

In June 2011, ProCon.org won the Top 25 Free Reference Websites of 2011 award from a division of the American Library Association along with TED, Wikileaks, UNESCO, and Google Translate.

Congressman Andrews serves on the House Committee on Education and the Workforce and two of its subcommittees: Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions (ranking member) and Higher Education and Workforce Training. He also serves on the House Committee on Armed Services and two of its subcommittees.

To read the entire statement from Congressman Andrews and to see more about ProCon.org's Top 25 Free Reference Websites award visit: www.procon.org/about-us.php

ProCon.org Founder and Chairman Steve Markoff responded to news of the Congressional honor by stating:

"Given the polarization of so many important issues today, thinking critically is vitally important to making better decisions about ourselves, our families, our country, and this shrinking globe we inhabit.

Critical thinking also means recognizing that the views of a cab driver, mail carrier, or pizza delivery person can be just as important and valid as someone of position or higher education, such as a senior government official, five-star general, rock star, professor, or famous athlete.

All of us at ProCon.org are grateful to Congressman Rob Andrews for his work on the House Committee on Education and for honoring our work in promoting critical thinking. His recognition of our efforts should encourage more teachers, school administrators, and the media to find out about and use our substantial free resources."

For more information about ProCon.org, visit www.procon.org.

About Us

ProCon.org (online at www.procon.org) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity whose mission is promoting critical thinking, education, and informed citizenship.  Information is presented on 42 different ProCon.org issue websites in subjects ranging from medical marijuana, abortion, and health care reform to the death penalty, illegal immigration, and teacher tenure.

ProCon.org websites are free of charge and require no registration.  The websites have been referenced over 360 times by the general media, cited 36 times by the governments of 11 countries (including 17 U.S. states and six U.S. federal agencies), and used in over 1,800 schools in all 50 U.S. states and 37 countries.

Media/Press Coverage of ProCon.org Includes:  CNN, CNBC, CBS News, NBC News, FOX News, 60 Minutes, PBS, Reuters, BBC, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, USA Today, Dallas Morning News, Orange County Register, Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel, Orlando Sentinel, Houston Chronicle, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune, The Oregonian, Idaho Press-Tribune, Contra Costa Times, Shreveport Times, Bloomberg, Huffington Post, Forbes, Business Week, Esquire, Mother Jones, The Guardian, Advocate, Slate, Wired, New England Journal of Medicine, and many others.

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