[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 16 (Monday, February 4, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E83]
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                     GREAT LAKES EXPLORATION GROUP

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                           HON. DAN BENISHEK

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, February 4, 2013

  Mr. BENISHEK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Great Lakes 
Exploration Group on the occasion of the work they do to discover and 
preserve the maritime history of the State of Michigan and the Great 
Lakes. The group has not only worked to identify and save historic 
artifacts, but do so in a way that preserves the cultural heritage of 
the Great Lakes.
  In particular, I wish to commend the Great Lakes Exploration Group on 
discovering the possible location of Le Griffon, a ship that went 
missing in 1697. If Le Griffon is found, not only will a centuries-long 
mystery be solved, but, more importantly, the Great Lakes Group will 
add to the historical treasure trove of our Nation's earliest days of 
settlement.
  Through community-based, non-invasive underwater archaeology and 
research that leaves the bottomlands intact, the Great Lakes 
Exploration Group was formed to be a worldwide leader in identifying, 
protecting, and preserving rare pieces of North American history found 
in Michigan's waters.
  I wish the Great Lakes Exploration Group all the best in locating and 
preserving the wreck of Le Griffon and learning what secrets it may 
hold.

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