[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 159 (Wednesday, October 4, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1324]
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                           A CHIEF HISTORIAN

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                             HON. TOM EMMER

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 4, 2017

  Mr. EMMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the renowned 
historian Dennis E. Frye for his dedication to preserving our nation's 
history and for his passion on sharing our history with anyone lucky 
enough to meet him.
  Dennis Frye serves as the Chief Historian at Harper's Ferry National 
Historical Park. Dennis has authored several books on the Civil War and 
has lectured on the topic throughout the nation.
  Recently, my staff had the good fortune of taking a tour of Harper's 
Ferry, led by Dennis. He not only gave them great insight into the 
battle that took place at Harper's Ferry, but he also gave them a wider 
understanding of one of the most tumultuous times in our nation's 
history.
  As Dennis so aptly pointed out on their tour, while our nation's 
history has not always been pleasant, it is critical that we never try 
to forget or erase it. If we do, then we have not learned from our 
history and we are more likely to repeat mistakes of the past.
  I thank Dennis for sharing his knowledge and wisdom with my staff. 
They will never forget him

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