[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 124 (Wednesday, July 19, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E695]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        RECOGNIZING THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP

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                         HON. GUY RESCHENTHALER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 19, 2023

  Mr. RESCHENTHALER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate Hempfield 
Township of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania on the 250th anniversary 
of its founding.
  Since 1773, Hempfield Township has grown into 1 of the largest 
municipalities in Pennsylvania. Currently, it is home to over 40,000 
people and is the largest municipality in Westmoreland County.
  While Hempfield Township is an important hub for business and 
industry, the township never forgot its rich agricultural heritage. 
Hailing from southeastern Pennsylvania, its early settlers were largely 
of German descent and worked to refine grain. As people moved to the 
area, Hempfield grew and is now home to several manufacturing 
facilities, institutes of higher education, and recreational businesses 
that are important to southwestern Pennsylvania's economy. Above all, 
the township's people exemplify the values of good citizenship and 
devotion to their community.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the people of Pennsylvania's 14th 
Congressional District, I congratulate Hempfield Township on their 
250th anniversary and look forward to building on this storied history 
over the next 250 years.

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