[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 169 (Tuesday, September 28, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H5498]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          CELEBRATING OKEFENOKEE SWAMP PARK'S 75TH ANNIVERSARY

  (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 celebrate the 
75th anniversary of the Okefenokee Swamp Park.
  The Okefenokee Swamp Park opened their doors 75 years ago. Since 
then, people from across the world have visited one of Georgia's most 
desirable destinations. Each year, over 500,000 people visit the 
Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge.
  As one of the largest intact freshwater wetlands in North America, 
the Okefenokee is home to various threatened and endangered species. 
More than 600 plant species have been identified at the Okefenokee.
  This anniversary is not only a celebration of 75 years of preserving 
history and wildlife but also as a beacon of what is to come in the 
next 75 years.
  I, along with the First District of Georgia, thank the staff at 
Okefenokee Swamp Park for their stewardship of this beautiful park. I 
am proud to represent parts of the Okefenokee, and I am excited for the 
future.

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