The Maryland Educational Media Organization (MEMO) is pleased to recognize the Honorable Sue Hecht, member of the Maryland State House of Delegates, with an Honorary Membership in the organization.  During the past two legislative sessions, Delegate Hecht has introduced and supported bills for school library funding.
    The passage of the bill sponsored by Delegate Hecht to allow the School Library Enhancement Program grant to extend funding to materials for middle and high schools as well as for elementary schools will have a profound impact on the school library media centers of local school systems.  In addition, although it did not pass during the last session, the introduction and support of HB 935 by Delegate Hecht, to provide significant new money for school library media programs and her  tremendous effort on behalf of its passage were greatly appreciated.
    Delegate Hecht was not able to join us today.  I will relay to her the gratitude of the Maryland Educational Media Organization for her continued support for school library media and her advocacy for the children of Maryland and I will see that she receives this plaque.