[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 126 (Monday, August 3, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E764-E765]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      COMMEMORATING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF BAHAMIAN INDEPENDENCE

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                        HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, August 3, 2026

  Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, from the 24th District of the 
great state of Florida,

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I rise today, as a descendant of Bahamians, to commemorate the 40th 
Anniversary of Bahamian Independence and to pay tribute to its citizens 
and Bahamian-Americans living in South Florida and across the United 
States. I include in the Record the following proclamation:

       Whereas, the Islands of the Bahamas became an Independent 
     Commonwealth Country on July 10, 1973, after centuries of 
     British rule;
       Whereas, the proud people who, through uncertainty and 
     tough economic times, remained steadfast and determined to 
     build a brighter future after their hard-fought independence, 
     showed great strength and unwavering will;
       Whereas, today, The Bahamas has a thriving economy built 
     around tourism and financial services; the tenacious and 
     enduring spirit of the Bahamian people, and its rich 
     traditions and culture;
       Whereas, Bahamians and Bahamian-Americans have made 
     significant contributions to the United States through the 
     arts & humanities, business, activism, local and national 
     government, and remain an integral part of the South Florida 
     Community; and
       Now, therefore, be it resolved that I, Frederica S. Wilson, 
     a Member of the United States House of Representatives, 
     representing the 24th Congressional District of Florida, and 
     a person of Bahamian descent, am proud to recognize the 40th 
     Anniversary of this resilient, free and sovereign nation, and 
     pay tribute to the wonderful people and descendants who make 
     it great.

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