[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 41 (Thursday, March 9, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E303]
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                      RECOGNIZING THE HOLT FAMILY

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                         HON. MARSHA BLACKBURN

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 9, 2017

  Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Speaker, family is the greatest gift life can 
offer to us. There is no relationship more special or more enduring 
than the bonds that are found within family. Family is truly the tie 
that binds us together. Both the friendship that is shared and 
struggles overcome are a testament of what is possible when a family is 
united and dedicated to loving God and one another. Because of their 
friendship, work, endurance, and giving spirit, it is an honor to 
recognize the Holt family for their efforts in the pioneering of 
Williamson County. Their story is a story of faith and family and it is 
an honor for those of us gathered this evening to share this story.
  The presence of the Holt family in this area can be traced back to 
the 1840's, beginning with Lucretia and Henry Holt. With each trial 
that came along; with slavery and segregation, each member of the Holt 
family chose kindness and compassion and in the midst of injustice, 
they chose forgiveness. Their heritage will forever be memorialized by 
the naming of Holt Road off of Nolensville Pike and Stanfield Road in 
Brentwood, Tennessee.
  There is much wisdom we can all glean from the example set by the 
Holt family, who created a generational legacy of love that will be 
remembered for decades to come. Their story is a story of a life well 
lived. I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring this family for their 
influence and impact on Williamson County, Tennessee.

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