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| https://www.blunt.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news?ContentRecord_id=371C12F1-9F20-4465-8BEE-67AFA0ACE243 | Blunt Statement on the Passing of Former Librarian of Congress Dr. James Billington | 2018-11-21 | 2018 | 2018-11 | Republican | House | MO | Roy Blunt | B000575 | www.blunt.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.), Chairman of the Senate Rules Committee, released the following statement on the passing of Dr. James Billington, who served as the Librarian of Congress from 1987 to 2015: Dr. James Billington brought a commitment to academic excellence to the Library of Congress. His decades of leadership brought a new focus on sharing our history and literary heritage with the American people, and especially with students at every level. Dr. Billington was also significant in moving philanthropic support of the library to a higher level. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |