[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 32 (Thursday, February 27, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E324]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CITY OF BUTLER, PA

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                           HON. PHIL ENGLISH

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 27, 2003

  Mr. ENGLISH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor the 
200th anniversary of the city of Butler in western Pennsylvania. This 
charming city has a long and rich history and I am confident that it 
will enjoy a future filled with continuous growth and prosperity.
  Butler, like the rest of our great country, was originally inhabited 
by the Native-American tribes; the land was used as a hunting ground by 
Indians from the Iroquois Nation during European settlement. The 
Venango Trail, which runs through Butler, was commonly traveled by 
settlers in colonial times and was famously traveled by George 
Washington in the mid 1700's.
  Named for Richard Butler, one of Washington's generals in the 
Revolutionary War, the town of Butler was officially established in 
1803. Over the next two hundred years, the city of Butler flourished 
and became known for its steel industry. In early March, Butler will 
celebrate its 200th anniversary. May it celebrate for many years to 
come.
  Mr. Speaker, I hope my colleagues will join me in congratulating the 
city of Butler, Pennsylvania on their 200th anniversary celebration.

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