[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 162 (Monday, November 14, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1453]
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                   TRIBUTE TO NEWTON COUNTY, INDIANA

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                            HON. TODD ROKITA

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 14, 2016

  Mr. ROKITA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and salute Newton 
County, Indiana, as the Indiana Bicentennial Torch is scheduled to pass 
through the county on Tuesday, October 11, 2016.
  The county sits on the northwest part of Indiana's Fourth 
Congressional District. It was originally established in 1836, later 
abolished and combined with Jasper County, and then finally re-
established on December 8, 1859, making it the last organized of 
Indiana's ninety-two counties. Newton County is named after Sgt. John 
Newton who served under General Francis Marion in the American 
Revolutionary War, and Kentland serves as its county seat. Newton 
County is home to the ``Kentland Crater'', which likely was created by 
the impact of a meteorite.
  In this year of the Hoosier Bicentennial, communities throughout the 
state are celebrating Indiana's past and present through Bicentennial 
Legacy Projects. These projects are culturally inclusive, celebratory, 
engaging and inspiring to youth and young adults and create a legacy 
for the future. The multiple organizations responsible for the Legacy 
Projects throughout the county include The Nature Conservancy of 
Indiana and the Newton County Historical Society. Hoosiers look forward 
to their enduring contribution to our state's legacy.
  And on this day, Mr. Speaker, in the year in which we are celebrating 
Indiana's 200th birthday, I am proud to recognize Newton County for the 
contribution of its residents to the past, present and future of 
Indiana's history.

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