[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 165 (Tuesday, November 19, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1703]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


    TO RECOGNIZE THE 150 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE GETTYSBURG ADDRESS

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                      HON. MICHAEL G. FITZPATRICK

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 19, 2013

  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of 278 
simple words spoken a century and a half ago in a small town in my home 
state of Pennsylvania. When President Lincoln addressed the crowd 
assembled at the dedication of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg, he 
noted in his speech that his words were ones that, ``the world will 
little note, nor long remember''. Yet, 150 years later, President 
Lincoln's words of sacrifice and strength still ring true. Even amidst 
the fog of a still raging civil war, Lincoln promised that ``this 
nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom''--and that 
``government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not 
perish from the earth.'' Today, we recognize the commitment of 
President Lincoln to reunite and ensure the continued success of our 
nation. Furthermore, we reinforce our efforts to protect his solemn 
pledge of a free government for a free people.

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