[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 56 (Tuesday, May 10, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                         CAPE COD MARITIME WEEK

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                          HON. GERRY E. STUDDS

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 10, 1994

  Mr. STUDDS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to announce that this week is 
Cape Cod Maritime Week, designed to honor the Cape's unique maritime 
heritage and boost the region's economy by stretching the tourism 
season year-round.
  The 9-day celebration, from May 7 to 15, is focusing on the historic 
lighthouses on Cape Cod and the islands. There will be open houses at 
five lighthouses, as well as walking tours of several historic ports 
and numerous other events to celebrate the Cape's maritime heritage.
  Cape Cod's maritime and coastal heritage continues to play an 
integral role in the region's quality of life. Back in the 17th 
century, for instance, the first tax on whale oil funded the colony's 
schools. Today, whale watching attracts hundreds of thousands of people 
each year to our region.
  Cape Cod is also home to many of the oldest lighthouses in the 
country, such as Highland Light in North Truro. The region's history 
and ties with the U.S. Coast Guard are deep, with many heroic 
lifesaving rescues performed off the shores of Cape Cod.
  During this week of celebration, the U.S. Coast Guard will host tours 
of Highland Light and four other lighthouses--Nobska, Chatham, Three 
Sisters, Nauset--as well as host open houses at four historic Coast 
Guard stations.
  Other highlights during the week include a 50th anniversary 
celebration for the Coast Guard cutter, Bittersweet, on May 11, and a 
boat show in Falmouth Harbor the weekend of May 13-15.
  I especially want to acknowledge the tremendous work and cooperation 
of a number of Federal and local agencies, including the U.S. Coast 
Guard, the Cape Cod National Seashore, the U.S. Army Corps of 
Engineers, the Cape Cod Commission and the Cape and Islands Historical 
Association. They have all come together to work with local businesses 
to draw attention to that which makes the Cape a truly special place, 
while also enhancing tourism during the off-season.

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