[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 84 (Tuesday, May 16, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E639]
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   IN HONOR OF THE WYOMING STATE SOCIETY, DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN 
                               REVOLUTION

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                            HON. LIZ CHENEY

                               of wyoming

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 16, 2017

  Ms. CHENEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Wyoming State 
Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, which will hold its one 
hundred and second annual conference on May 18-21st in Casper, Wyoming. 
Members will attend from across Wyoming and host Daughters of the 
Republic President General Ann Turner Dillon as the keynote speaker. As 
part of the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, the 
Wyoming State Society is a non-profit, non-political, women's volunteer 
organization that is dedicated to preserving American history and 
promoting patriotism.
   The Wyoming State Society, Daughters of the Revolution, is comprised 
of women who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American 
Revolution. These women invest many hours serving their local 
communities by supporting active duty military personnel, promoting 
historic preservation, working with school children, and welcoming new 
American citizens at naturalization ceremonies. I am grateful for 
Daughters of the Revolution members' commitment to preserving our 
national heritage.
   Each chapter in the State Society has a unique connection to the 
local community and its history. The Fort Caspar Chapter, NSDAR, where 
this year's conference will be held, is named in honor of Lieutenant 
Caspar Collins, who sacrificed his life trying to rescue a wagon train 
that was headed for the local fort. The Fort Caspar Chapter has been 
dedicated to veteran services, genealogy, community services, and 
historic preservation since its founding in 1914. It is my honor to 
acknowledge this and the many contributions the women of the Daughters 
of the Revolution have made throughout history, and continue to make 
today.

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