[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 55 (Thursday, April 16, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E515]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  IN RECOGNITION OF THOSE WHO MADE THE APPOMATTOX SESQUICENTENNIAL A 
                                SUCCESS

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                            HON. ROBERT HURT

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 16, 2015

  Mr. HURT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of myself and 
Representative Bob Goodlatte, I submit these remarks to recognize and 
thank those who worked tirelessly to make the week-long Appomattox 
Sesquicentennial commemoration such a major success.
  After years of preparation, the National Park Service, with the 
support of Appomattox County leaders and hundreds of Central Virginia 
volunteers, did an outstanding job hosting the thousands of Americans 
who came to commemorate the Civil War Sesquicentennial this past week 
at Appomattox Court House National Historical Park. It was estimated 
that approximately 3,600 re-enactors took part and 25,000 individuals 
came to Appomattox Court House National Park throughout the week to 
commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the meeting of Generals Lee and 
Grant which put an end to the Civil War and the nearly ninety events 
that preceded it. The hard work, effort, and organization executed by 
Appomattox County local businesses, vendors, and volunteers was 
observed by all and made for an especially memorable event of this 
momentous turning point in our nation's history.
  I was pleased to be able to attend the moving and dignified opening 
ceremony and was impressed at the manner in which the National Park 
Service went above and beyond to ensure that the American people had 
the opportunity to pay tribute to those who re-united our country 150 
years ago. Please join me in thanking all those who worked tirelessly 
to make this remembrance possible.

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