[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 71 (Wednesday, May 12, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S3640]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                       GREENVILLE SCOTTISH GAMES

 Mr. DeMINT. Mr. President, this year marks the fourth annual 
celebration of the Greenville Scottish Games in my hometown of 
Greenville, SC. South Carolina's upstate boasts one of the highest 
concentrations of Scots-Irish descendents in the country and these 
games pay tribute to that rich Celtic heritage.
  Since their inception in 2006, the Greenville Scottish Games have 
received international acclaim from the Standing Council of Scottish 
Chiefs which has recognized them as one of the finest games in the 
world.
  This year's event brings with it yet another historic milestone, with 
His Royal Highness, The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, in attendance. 
This is the first known time a senior member of the British Royal 
Family has attended a games outside of Scotland, and it is my great 
honor to extend an official senatorial welcome to His Royal Highness. I 
am confident he will experience the finest of Palmetto State 
hospitality as the first member of the Royal Family to ever visit 
Greenville.
  These tremendous distinctions have been achieved under the tireless 
leadership of Dee Benedict, president of the Greenville Scottish Games. 
With Dee's vision and tenacity, along with the help of local officials, 
businesses and countless volunteers, no detail has gone untouched, 
ensuring that every part of this exciting weekend will evoke a feeling 
of authentic Scottish clan life.
  I am immensely proud that my hometown is the site of this celebration 
and I am honored to congratulate everyone who has partnered together to 
make the Fourth Annual Greenville Scottish Games a sure 
success.

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