[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 23 (Tuesday, February 12, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E164]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING WARWICK TOWNSHIP ON ITS 275TH ANNIVERSARY

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                         HON. PATRICK J. MURPHY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 12, 2008

  Mr. PATRICK J. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
honor the 275th anniversary of Warwick Township, Pennsylvania. Warwick 
has a long and notable history, serving as the location for several 
crucial events in the birth of our Nation.
   Warwick Township was formed by petition on February 13, 1733. 
Located in central Bucks County, the township served as an important 
fixture in colonial life in the 18th century. York Road, one of the 
major roads running throughout the township, served as the major 
connection between New York and Philadelphia. During the American 
Revolution, York Road was used as a passage for the American Army 
during northern campaigns.
   Warwick Township was also home to General Washington's headquarters. 
The township welcomed Marquis de Lafayette and Count Pulaski to join 
the American Army, where they later became critical to the American 
victory over the British. The nearby Neshaminy Church was transformed 
into both a hospital and a location for court-martials throughout the 
American Revolution.
   Today, Warwick Township continues its historic tradition of 
hospitality and community. The township offers its residents and 
visitors a variety of public parks, sports fields, pavilions, 
playgrounds and ponds. Community Park proves the township's residents 
with a children's summer day camp program, as well as public Sunday 
evening concerts throughout July and August. Warwick Township also 
features a public golf course, the Neshaminy Valley Golf Club.
   Warwick Township serves both as an outstanding reminder of our 
Nation's history, as well as an exceptional example of a modern 
American town. Madam Speaker, I am proud to represent Warwick Township 
and grateful for the opportunity to recognize their momentous 275th 
anniversary.

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