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This year the emphasis was on public school libraries. Dismayed by the outdated books housed in public school libraries, Rep. Blagojevich organized a strong bipartisan coalition in support of Title 6, the endangered program that provides school libraries their only source of federal funds. At Blagojevich's urging, Gov. Jim Edgar wrote a letter urging subcommittee backing for new library books. He succeeded in winning the Urban Caucus endorsement. And, with Congressman Mike Castle (R-Delaware), Blagojevich enlisted the signatures of 70 Members of Congress on the letter urging a firm commitment to Title 6.