[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 73 (Wednesday, April 28, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E463]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING THE 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF FREDERICKSBURG, TEXAS

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                             HON. CHIP ROY

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 28, 2021

  Mr. ROY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 175th 
anniversary of Fredericksburg, Texas. Fredericksburg was founded on May 
8, 1846, by Baron Otfried Hans von Meusebach as the second prominent 
German settlement in the Texas Hill Country. Those brave settlers 
established a cordial relationship with the local Comanche tribes 
allowing the town to grow into what it is today. Now many years later, 
Fredericksburg has grown into the national spotlight for its wonderful 
attractions and rich German-Texan culture.
  Sites throughout Fredericksburg are near and dear to my heart. I love 
to visit Luckenbach dance hall with my family and listen to local 
songwriters cover Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson. I recommend 
visiting fields of bluebonnets and wildflowers in the spring and 
enjoying some world-famous peaches in the summer. While some of the 
buildings and faces have changed in Fredericksburg, the people are 
still the same hardworking, friendly Texans who helped mold the state.
  Fredericksburg is full of American history. Giants like Fleet Admiral 
Chester W. Nimitz call Fredericksburg home. Admiral Nimitz led American 
forces to victory in the battle of Midway, regarded as the most 
important battle in Naval History. The beautiful National Museum of the 
Pacific War, named in his honor, resides in downtown Fredericksburg.
  Madam Speaker, it is my distinct honor to pay tribute to the many 
figures who helped shape the history of Fredericksburg. I want to 
extend my thanks to the Mayor and city leadership who have worked with 
me on important issues throughout my first two terms, and to groups 
like the Gillespie County Historical Society who work hard to preserve 
the history of the region. It is an immense privilege to serve those 
who will continue to shape the future of Fredericksburg, Texas for the 
next 175 years.
  I hope my colleagues in the House of Representatives will join me in 
congratulating the town of Fredericksburg on this historic occasion.

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