[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 113 (Tuesday, July 9, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H4486]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       CELEBRATING THE 130TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VILLAGE OF DEPEW

  (Mr. KENNEDY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. KENNEDY. Madam Speaker, I rise to celebrate the 130th anniversary 
of the village of Depew. Named in honor of U.S. Senator Chauncey Depew 
and incorporated at a time of significant growth and industrialization 
on July 23, 1894, Depew quickly became a key manufacturing and railroad 
hub for the city of Buffalo.
  Built on the hard work of immigrants hailing from Holland, Ireland, 
Prussia, Hungary, Ukraine, and Poland, the village thrived, raising 
generations of hardworking and successful Americans.
  Historically known for being a vital manufacturer in the railroad 
industry, the village continues to be a hub of economic development in 
western New York, hosting numerous businesses in the logistics, 
construction, and hospitality industries, among others.
  For the thousands of people who live there, Depew is home; a great 
place to raise a family, start a business, and be a part of a tight-
knit community.
  It is the kind of place where neighbors look out for each other and 
where civic engagement is still a core part of daily life.
  I congratulate the people of Depew and my friend Mayor Kevin Peterson 
on the village's 130th anniversary and thank them for their continued 
contributions to the fabric of western New York.

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