[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 87 (Tuesday, May 23, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H2533]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          HAPPY 235TH BIRTHDAY TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

  (Mr. FRY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. FRY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to wish the Palmetto State, South 
Carolina, a happy 235th birthday.
  On May 23, 1788, South Carolina became the eighth State to officially 
join the United States of America.
  From the stunning coast of the Grand Strand to the rich farmlands in 
the Pee Dee, to the rolling hills of the Midlands, to the historic 
charm of the Lowcountry, and to the foothills of the Blue Ridge 
Mountains in the upstate, I cannot think of a better place to call 
home.
  Our $29 billion tourism industry drives our State's economy. People 
flock from all over to witness our rich heritage and our incredible 
atmosphere. We welcome over 40 million visitors each and every year. I 
have lived in South Carolina my entire life, and I wouldn't have it any 
other way. Happy birthday to my favorite State, the Palmetto State, 
South Carolina.

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