[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 97 (Friday, June 4, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E601]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  COMMEMORATING THE GRANT COTTAGE HISTORIC SITE AS IT IS DESIGNATED A 
                       NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK

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                         HON. ELISE M. STEFANIK

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, June 4, 2021

  Ms. STEFANIK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the 
christening of the Grant Cottage Historic Site as a National Historic 
Landmark. This home was the final dwelling place of the 18th President 
of the United States, Ulysses S. Grant, and continues to be of great 
historical significance.
  Ulysses S. Grant rose to prominence during the American Civil War 
where he played a pivotal role in the defeat of the Confederate Army. 
In 1863, then-President Lincoln promoted Grant to Major General and 
then in 1864, Lieutenant General, holding command over all Union 
Armies. After the Civil War, Grant was elected as the 18th President of 
the United States in 1868 and is largely credited with reunifying the 
North and South. During his tenures, he created the Justice Department 
and oversaw the ratification of the 15th Amendment to the U.S. 
Constitution, which prohibited denying any citizen the right to vote 
based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
  The Grant Cottage Historic Site serves as both an educational 
experience, recounting Grant's storied place in American History, and a 
time-capsule, displaying artifacts untouched since the day of his 
death. This cottage, at the top of Mount McGregor, served as a refuge 
for Grant and his family in his final days and is where the former 
President completed his autobiography, Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant, 
just days before his death. After years of advocacy to the National 
Park Service, I am proud to stand in support with the Friends of the 
Ulysses S. Grant Cottage as this site is designated a National Historic 
Landmark. This designation ensures that the site will be eligible for 
federal funding to preserve and protect this important piece of 
history.
  On behalf of New York's 21st District, I am honored to recognize the 
work of the Friends of the Ulysses S. Grant Cottage for their 
dedication and perseverance in promoting this historic landmark. Their 
work will ensure that generations to come are able to visit the Cottage 
and recall the great importance of knowing our Nation's history.

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