[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 112 (Wednesday, July 28, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S6393]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          FAITH, SOUTH DAKOTA

 Mr. JOHNSON. Mr. President, today I pay tribute to the 100th 
anniversary of Faith, SD. Faith is a strong community, and I am proud 
to represent them.
  When the railroad announced its plan to settle a community at the 
edge of the Cheyenne Sioux Indian Reservation, settlers rushed to the 
area. Businesses sprung up before the town was officially mapped out. 
The railroad decided to plot the town south of the tracks so the town 
would expand into Meade County. Even after the drought in 1911, Faith 
continued to grow, making changes to its approach to farming and 
ranching. When the water supply was low in 1946, the town began 
shipping in water from Mobridge, and started constructing a water 
filtration plant. Faith is also known for the 1990 discovery of Sue, 
the most complete and best preserved Tyrannosaurus rex ever found. Sue 
is now on display at the Field Museum in South Dakota.
  One hundred years after its founding, Faith holds its history close 
while continually looking to the future, demonstrating what is great 
about South Dakota, and why I am proud to call this great State 
home.

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