[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 75 (Saturday, May 26, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E994]
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                      DETROIT'S 300TH ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. JOE KNOLLENBERG

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 25, 2001

  Mr. KNOLLENBERG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the city 
of Detroit and its residents on the 300th anniversary of the city's 
founding. As the oldest city in the Midwest, Detroit is the place where 
Henry Ford made the automobile affordable for all people through the 
implementation and perfection of mass production. I want to thank 
Congresswoman Carolyn Kilpatrick for introducing H. Con. Res. 80.
  The city of Detroit also provided assistance for more than 40,000 
individuals eagerly awaiting freedom as a stop on the Underground 
Railroad. Additionally, the city of Detroit has been coined the 
``Arsenal of Democracy'', as Motor City residents bravely gave their 
services to our nation, contributing tremendously to the United States' 
victory in World War II.
  With this year marking the 300th anniversary of Detroit's founding, 
it has grown into the tenth most populous city in the United States. 
Detroit has put the world on wheels, and exerts global influence in 
automobile manufacturing and trade. Furthermore, Detroit is an academic 
and cultural epicenter, and also exhibits a rich sports tradition. Many 
musical greats call Detroit home, and it was in this great city where 
the Motown Sound was born.
  I wish to extend to each resident my hearty congratulations on 
Detroit's 300th anniversary. Their dedication and hard work makes 
Detroit a city to be commended on its important contributions to the 
economic, social, and cultural aspects of the United States.

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