[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 73 (Monday, May 7, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E588]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE GALENA DeSOTO HOUSE HOTEL ON THEIR 163RD ANNIVERSARY

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                           HON. CHERI BUSTOS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 7, 2018

  Mrs. BUSTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Galena DeSoto 
House Hotel on their 163rd anniversary. The hotel was recently 
recognized by the Galena Chamber of Commerce with a Gold Ribbon cutting 
for welcoming guests with hospitality, charm and rich history since 
1855.
  The DeSoto House Hotel, which was named after the great European 
explorer Hernando de Soto; is an Illinois landmark. The DeSoto House 
Hotel is the oldest operating hotel in the state and has hosted many 
great American figures such as President Abraham Lincoln, President 
Ulysses S. Grant, Senator Stephen A. Douglas and many others. I have 
had the pleasure of visiting the DeSoto House Hotel myself, and I can 
personally speak to the fact that it is a treasure for not only our 
Congressional District, but the state.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to once again congratulate the Galena 
DeSoto House Hotel on their 163rd anniversary and for their commitment 
to preserving its rich history.

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