[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 21, 2019)]
[House]
[Pages H4051-H4052]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                           HARRISON TOWNSHIP

  (Mr. VAN DREW asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. VAN DREW. Madam Speaker, Harrison Township, New Jersey, recently 
celebrated its 175th anniversary. This town has been a staple of south 
Jersey for many years.
  Harrison Township was built on farming, as its local economy and its 
access to Philadelphia and New York continued its prosperity.
  After the railroad opened in 1889, the station became a major 
shipping point. Postwar Harrison Township saw an era of change and 
growth with new regional highway construction that made the area much 
more accessible to all.
  Harrison Township in the 21st century continues to grow with staples 
like wineries, antique stores, continued agriculture, and farming.
  But what is most noticeable about Harrison Township is their 
residents, their people, those who are new, and those who have been 
here for generations, like Vince Gangemi, Sr., who for so many years 
has given back to their wonderful town. They love their town.
  South Jersey is proud to consider this historical place a part of our 
community.

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