[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 187 (Thursday, November 21, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1497]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   CONGRATULATING NO. 9 MINE & MUSEUM ON RECEIPT OF THE TOURISM AND 
                   ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

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                           HON. DANIEL MEUSER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 21, 2019

  Mr. MEUSER. Madam Speaker, it is with great respect that I rise today 
to congratulate and recognize the No. 9 Mine & Museum on being named 
the Carbon County Chamber and Economic Development's Tourism and 
Entertainment Business of the Year.
  Pennsylvania has a long and robust history of coal mining. Our 
anthracite coal has heated homes across the county, fueled trains, and 
gave power to industries that helped build our nation. The No. 9 Mine 
and Museum helps preserve this rich mining heritage for us and future 
generations to enjoy and remember.
  The No. 9 Mine was first opened in 1855 by the Lehigh Coal and 
Navigation Company and was the epicenter of mining operations in the 
Panther Valley. In operation for over a century, from 1855 to 1972, the 
No. 9 Mine is the world's oldest continuously operated anthracite coal 
mine.
  Today, the mine is a museum and serves as an important reminder of 
our community's roots and of the resilience and determination of the 
many mineworkers who came before us.
  The No. 9 Mine became a museum when the Panther Creek Valley 
Foundation took ownership of the property in the 1990's. Through their 
restoration efforts, the group created a unique, historical attraction, 
appealing to both locals and tourists alike.
  On behalf of the U.S. House of Representatives and the citizens of 
Pennsylvania's Ninth Congressional District, I ask my colleagues to 
join me in congratulating the No. 9 Mine and Museum on this great honor 
and thank them for their commitment to preserving the history of our 
community.