[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 138 (Friday, August 15, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E772]
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                        HONORING DR. JAMES HORN

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                         HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, August 15, 2025

  Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. James Horn on his 
upcoming retirement as President and Chief Officer of the Jamestown 
Rediscovery Foundation. After over a decade as the leader of Jamestown, 
the site of America's first permanent settlement, Dr. Horn will 
conclude his illustrious career.
  Dr. Horn's passion for history has helped expand our understanding of 
America's beginning. He has served as the President of the Jamestown 
Rediscovery Foundation since 2015, steering the organization through a 
period full of novel discoveries, enlightening research, and critical 
preservation efforts. While President, Dr. Horn oversaw the restoration 
of Jamestown's Memorial Church and its famed 17th century tower, 
ensuring that the site, which hosted Virginia's first General Assembly 
in 1619, stands as a beacon of democracy for years to come.
  During his time at Jamestown, Dr. Horn ushered in new educational and 
community programs, sharing a critical time in American history with 
the public. He also aided in fundraising over $16 million dollars to 
help protect Jamestown from flooding risks, preserving the park for 
future generations.
  Beyond his service at Jamestown, Dr. Horn remains an active and 
prolific historian, having published nine books and numerous articles 
on colonial America. He also has worked for the Colonial Williamsburg 
Foundation and taught several classes at the University of Virginia and 
the College of William & Mary. Dr. Horn has dedicated his life's work 
to researching, writing and teaching about our most treasured 
institution: our democracy.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in thanking Dr. James 
Horn for his years of tireless pursuit of historical knowledge and 
preservation. I wish him all the best in his well-earned retirement and 
pray for his continued health and happiness in the future.

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