[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 21 (Tuesday, March 1, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E324]
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HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE NEVADA STATE SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE 
                          AMERICAN REVOLUTION

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 1, 2005

  Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 80th Nevada 
State Conference of the Nevada State Society Daughters of the American 
Revolution. It is indeed an honor to salute such an extraordinary group 
of women committed not only to maintaining a legacy that acknowledges 
the undaunted efforts of our forefathers as they formed our great 
nation, but also to honor them for their continued patriotism and 
commitment to education, our veterans and historic preservation.
  When we entered the 21st Century five years ago, the secure and 
optimistic stride of American strength and prosperity was marred by the 
outrageous actions of a cowardly few. The Constitutional assurances of 
domestic tranquility and liberty established in 1787 were seemingly 
knocked off-balance when our borders and our lives became the victims 
of foreign terrorism in 2001. Yet, even when we seemed broken by the 
challenge of this assault, we stood resilient. And like the patriots 
who fought for democracy and freedom at the infancy of this nation--
like shadows of their legacy--we rose strong to proclaim the ideals 
that are the fabric of this great nation. Like a quilt, the patchwork 
picture of America--a colorfully authentic composite of her people, her 
struggles, her history, and her future--remains tethered together by a 
commitment to our country, a belief in God and the values and virtues 
of home.
  This organization exemplifies the same spirit of patriotism and 
vision once held by our great forefathers. Whether through their 
efforts to help finance the educational dreams of diverse groups of 
Nevadans or the thousands of hours of service they give to our 
veterans, they reach back into the past to honor those who struggled 
for freedom and reach forward into the future to pave the way for young 
Americans who will face newer, broader challenges in perpetuating the 
vision of democracy.
  Likewise, through the perpetual concern they have had for Native 
American people and participation in the issues that affect them, we 
all can take part in the appreciation of their rich history and the 
impact Native Americans have had on Nevada. And now, all of America 
will remember the Native Americans and their struggle as they gaze upon 
the statue of Sarah Winnemucca in the United States Capitol, a graceful 
symbol of a great American woman who spent her life trying to unite men 
and women who were divided by color and culture.
  Mr. Speaker, through every facet of society, the hands of the Nevada 
State Society Daughters of the American Revolution leave lasting 
impressions. Today, I salute them for their continued work and service 
to Nevadans and Americans everywhere.