[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 146 (Tuesday, September 27, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H5921]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       HONORING THE 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF KENDALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS

  (Mr. HULTGREN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HULTGREN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 175th 
anniversary of Kendall County, Illinois.
  Favorable conditions back in the 1830s persuaded hundreds of 
immigrants to load their wagons and head west to settle on the Illinois 
prairie. These early settlements became the seeds of Kendall County, a 
thriving, 320-square-mile area west of Chicago that is home to friendly 
people, rich farmland, and a strong base of manufacturing and small 
businesses.
  The legislation creating Kendall County, approved by the Illinois 
Senate and House, was passed into law on February 19, 1841. It was 
named Kendall in honor of U.S. Postmaster General Amos Kendall, who 
served under President Andrew Jackson.
  Throughout its history, the county has stood the test of time and 
continues to grow and prosper today. In fact, the county boasts more 
than 114,000 residents and holds the record as the fastest growing 
county in the United States, with an impressive rate of more than 110 
percent growth.
  I am proud to call Kendall County my home and celebrate its 175th 
year of history and prosperity.

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