[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 133 (Tuesday, September 6, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H5075]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    INDIANA BICENTENNIAL TORCH RELAY

  (Mr. ROKITA asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ROKITA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Indiana 
Bicentennial Torch Relay, which will kick off in Indiana this Friday. 
2016 marks two centuries of statehood for my great State, and this 
relay will see the bicentennial torch--designed, by the way, by the 
Fourth District's own Purdue University engineering students--carried 
through every one of our 92 counties.
  Along with other Hoosiers, I will have the honor of carrying the 
torch on Wednesday, October 12, in Fountain County. I am excited for 
the chance to be involved in this unique and privileged event. This 
relay will last for over a month, with the route ending at the 
statehouse on October 15, just in time for the dedication of 
Bicentennial Plaza, a brand-new public space for both Hoosiers and 
visitors to enjoy year round.
  I want to thank the Bicentennial Commission and each member's great 
leadership for all they have done to make our State's bicentennial year 
memorable for generations to come.

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