[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 163 (Tuesday, October 2, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1355]
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 IN HONOR OF THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INCORPORATION OF THE CITY OF 
      GREEN RIVER AND THE ARRIVAL OF THE TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD

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                            HON. LIZ CHENEY

                               of wyoming

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 2, 2018

  Ms. CHENEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to extend my congratulations to 
the City of Green River for the 150th Anniversary of the incorporation 
of the City of Green River and the arrival of the Transcontinental 
Railroad.
  The City of Green River, Sweetwater County Historical Museum, and the 
Green River Chamber of Commerce continue to proudly honor this great 
town's history and achievements, including Thomas Moran's famous 
``First Sketch in the West.''
  Additionally, the Transcontinental Railroad played a pivotal role in 
not only the development of Green River but Wyoming as a whole. On May 
10, 1869, the Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroads were 
connected, creating the Transcontinental Railroad. The railroad brought 
great change to Wyoming and our nation alike. It opened new doors to 
economic opportunity, new trade markets, and even helped create the 
Wyoming Territory. In Governor John A. Campbell's inaugural address to 
the Wyoming Territorial Legislature, he said, ``For the first time in 
the history of our country, the organization of a territorial 
government was rendered necessary by the building of a railroad.'' The 
Transcontinental Railroad was a historic achievement that continues to 
benefit the economy of our State to this day.
  Again, Mr. Speaker, I would like to extend my congratulations to the 
City of Green River for the 150th Anniversary of the incorporation of 
the City of Green River and recognize the historic significance of the 
arrival of the Transcontinental Railroad in Wyoming.

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