[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 35 (Thursday, March 11, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H1326]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     COMMENDING GREEN MOUNTAIN CLUB

  (Mr. WELCH asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. WELCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to mark the 100th anniversary of 
the Long Trail in Vermont, and to honor the Green Mountain Club for 
creating, maintaining, and preserving this national treasure.
  Founded March 11, 1910, by James P. Taylor, the Green Mountain Club 
has been dedicated to, in Taylor's words, ``making the Vermont 
mountains play a larger part in the life of the people.''
  In the past century, Taylor's dream has become a reality as seasoned 
hikers have taken to the trail, traversing the peaks and valleys of 
Vermont. From Massachusetts to Canada, they have hiked the spine of the 
Green Mountains, some for a day and some for the length of the 237-mile 
beautiful trail. And in the process, they have gained an appreciation 
for the glory of Vermont and the importance of stewardship and 
conservation.
  I commend members of the Green Mountain Club, and I wish them another 
100 years of success.

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