[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 50 (Wednesday, March 17, 2021)]
[House]
[Pages H1418-H1419]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                     ST. PATRICK'S DAY IN SAVANNAH

  (Mr. CARTER of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize St. 
Patrick's Day in Savannah, Georgia.
  The first St. Patrick's Day parade in Savannah began in 1824, and it 
is now a parade that gathers hundreds of thousands of visitors from all 
over the world.
  The second-largest St. Patrick's Day in the United States is 
important for everyone in Savannah, but it is especially important for 
the Savannah

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Irish community. Savannah has a historically large Irish community that 
is integral to the fabric of the city, and the St. Patrick's Day parade 
is the direct result of this impact.
  Unfortunately, the parade and election of the grand marshal was 
canceled this year due to the pandemic. However, it is important that 
we continue to celebrate and honor the heritage and culture of the 
Irish. I look forward to continuing this special tradition and 
celebrating St. Patrick's Day in Savannah with everyone once the 
pandemic ends.

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