[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 129 (Friday, September 21, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1647]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF SUMMIT ROAD AT THE SCOTTS BLUFF 
                           NATIONAL MONUMENT

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                           HON. ADRIAN SMITH

                              of nebraska

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 21, 2012

  Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
seventy-fifth anniversary of the Summit Road at the Scotts Bluff 
National Monument. The road opened on September 19, 1937 after four 
years of work. Efforts to design and build the road continue to allow 
Nebraskans and Americans from across the country to enjoy one of the 
most spectacular views in our nation.
  Today we celebrate not only the achievement of building the Summit 
Road, but also the beauty and historic significance of this National 
Monument.
  Scotts Bluff served as an important landmark for Americans as they 
moved West during the Nineteenth Century. Pioneers often faced extreme 
hardship travelling to and settling new lands. They risked everything 
to give their families a better life, and laid the foundation for the 
Good Life Nebraskans cherish.
  I hope all of my colleagues will join me in celebrating the Scotts 
Bluff National Monument on this important anniversary.

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