[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 104 (Tuesday, June 15, 2021)]
[House]
[Pages H2801-H2802]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      HONORING THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDIANA VETERANS' HOME

  (Mr. BAIRD asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BAIRD. Madam Speaker, today, I rise to honor the 125th 
anniversary of the Indiana Veterans' Home.
  It was established in Tippecanoe County in 1895, and the Indiana 
Veterans' Home initially served as a facility to care for the disabled 
Union soldiers after the Civil War.

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  By 1910, the home served over 1,400 residents and offered its own 
hospital, bakery, and electric light plant.
  Over a century later, the Indiana Veterans' Home continues to operate 
as a full-service facility offering a multitude of medical and support 
services for its residents.
  It is also home to a small museum of historical artifacts, and serves 
as the final resting place for nearly 3,000 veterans and their spouses.
  Indiana has a proud tradition of honoring its veterans, and the 
Indiana Veterans' Home is a shining example of Hoosiers' commitment to 
the care of those who have served.
  I congratulate those at the Indiana Veterans' Home on their 125th 
anniversary, and I offer my sincere gratitude for their continued 
service to Hoosier veterans and their families.

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