[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 101 (Wednesday, July 8, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S7265]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

      By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. Kennedy):
  S. 1413. A bill to amend the Adams National Historical Park Act of 
1998 to include the Quincy Homestead within the boundary of the Adams 
National Historical Park, and for other purposes, to the Committee on 
Energy and Natural Resources.
  Mr. KERRY. Mr. President, today I am introducing legislation that 
will designate Quincy Homestead, a local and national treasure, within 
the boundary of the Adams National Historic Park. The Quincy Homestead, 
located in Quincy, MA, was constructed in 1686 by Edmund Quincy II and 
was called home by five generations of Quincys and is an important 
historical site for Massachusetts and the nation. It housed great 
Americans such as President John Quincy Adams, Oliver Wendell Holmes, 
and Dorothy Quincy Hancock, the first First Lady of Massachusetts. In 
the years leading up to the American Revolution, it also served as a 
meeting place for renowned American patriots including President John 
Adams, Josiah Quincy, and John Hancock.
  In addition to its historical significance the Homestead is also a 
pristine example of American architecture and represents its evolution 
over three hundred years. The Quincy Homestead was designated a 
National Historic Landmark in 2005.
  While a lot of passion and hard work has gone into the preservation 
and operation of this property, there is more to be done to enhance 
these efforts and to realize the full potential of this property. 
Adding Quincy Homestead to the Adams National Park will advance 
opportunities for educational and recreational activities at the 
Homestead and allow greater public access to its rich historic and 
architectural traditions. I believe this piece of legislation will help 
the citizens of Massachusetts and the American people to take much 
fuller advantage of this stunning, national landmark. I ask all my 
colleagues to support this legislation.
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