[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 107 (Thursday, June 25, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E622]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       RECOGNIZING HAYSVILLE'S 75TH ANNIVERSARY DURING AMERICA'S 
                           SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL

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                             HON. RON ESTES

                               of kansas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 25, 2026

  Mr. ESTES. Mr. Speaker, on July 3, 2026, just one day before our 
Nation celebrates Independence Day, the City of Haysville will 
celebrate its 75th anniversary.
  Established in 1951, this thriving community sits just south of 
Wichita and is home to restaurants, shops, neighborhoods and more than 
11,000 Kansans. The city has continued to value quality of life, making 
improvements in services, parks, and infrastructure over the last 
decade.
  Haysville has become a place of gathering, where south central Kansas 
residents choose to make their homes and build their lives. And as they 
celebrate their incorporation, they also honor the men and women who 
have led Haysville over the past three-quarters of a century.
  Haysville is also a place of strength and grit. Being in the 
heartland, Haysviile has seen its share of severe weather. In 1991, a 
tornado impacted Haysville before moving on with greater intensity. And 
then in 1999, Haysville was the epicenter of the F-4 tornado that would 
claim lives and cause massive damage. The people of Haysville's 
compassion and resilience were on full display, and that strength 
continues to shape the community to this day.
  As Haysville celebrates its 75th anniversary, our Nation is preparing 
to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of 
Independence. A lot has changed over the past quarter of a millennium, 
but I imagine that our Founding Fathers would be pleased to see the 
patriotism and community pride that is taking place in Haysville.
  While this year is sure to be exciting, I look forward to seeing 
Haysville grow and flourish for many years to come. I encourage all 
Kansans to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Haysville as we prepare 
for America's semiquincentennial.

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