[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 92 (Wednesday, July 7, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1311]
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  TRIBUTE TO SAXTON, PENNSYLVANIA AS IT CELEBRATES ITS 150TH BIRTHDAY

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                           HON. BILL SHUSTER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 7, 2004

  Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate Saxton, 
Pennsylvania as it celebrates its 150th Birthday. As the largest 
community in the Broad Top Mountain region of South Central 
Pennsylvania, the town's emphasis on energy production has made it an 
instrumental factor in securing the scientific success of America.
  In the last one hundred and fifty years industrialization has 
dictated the progression of this land. The vast opportunities for 
employment in coal mining, iron production, and railroad construction 
throughout the nineteenth century attracted an eclectic group of 
workers, who worked diligently to build the Huntingdon and Broad Top 
Mountain Railroad and the East Broad Top Mountain Railroad. Proving 
instrumental in transporting natural resources to keep the communities 
flourishing, the railroads served the area for one hundred years. 
Within the last fifty years, Saxton has displayed its versatility, 
making the transition from the old industries to a community reliant on 
tourism, logging and manufacturing.
  Throughout its history, Saxton has continually been a critical asset 
to Pennsylvania. It not only contributed to the industrial advances 
that became vital to the region, but as the home of the Saxton Nuclear 
Experimental Corp., the town pioneered many experiments from which the 
people of the United States have profited.
  Since its founding, the citizens of Saxton have remained loyal and 
committed to industry--the very roots upon which this community was 
founded. The rich history that has been told through the sweat and 
tears of Saxton's past inhabitants parallels the history of our nation. 
As you immerse yourselves in this celebration of Saxton's 150th 
Birthday, you are learning about the people and the events that formed 
the very foundation of the United States of America.
  Happy Birthday Saxton, and best wishes for many more.

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