[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 125 (Tuesday, July 22, 2025)]
[House]
[Pages H3547-H3548]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     CELEBRATING THE 154TH BIRTHDAY OF THE CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS

  (Mr. CRANK asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CRANK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 154th 
birthday of the city of Colorado Springs.
  Founded in 1871 by General William Jackson Palmer, Colorado Springs 
is now home to hundreds of thousands of people nestled in the shadow of 
the majestic Pikes Peak which inspired Katharine Lee Bates to write the 
great song, ``America the Beautiful.''

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  I have been proud to work for the people of Colorado Springs for over 
30 years, and I have seen it grow from a thriving city to an emerging 
economic titan in Colorado and in the West.
  Home to several military installations, Colorado Springs has always 
been a haven for Active-Duty servicemembers and our honorable veterans.
  In 1870, General Palmer said this about Colorado Springs after seeing 
the area for the first time. He said: ``Could one live in constant view 
of these grand mountains without being elevated by them into a lofty 
plane of thought and purpose?''
  Madam Speaker, it is this thought and purpose that has driven 
Colorado Springs to be a world-leading city, and I look forward the 
city's continued growth.

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