[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 11]
[House]
[Pages 14966-14967]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF ALEXANDER HAMILTON

  (Mrs. CHRISTENSEN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to call attention to the 
200th anniversary of the death of Alexander Hamilton, one of the 
Founding Fathers of the United States of America. Although everyone 
recognizes that he was a great American, it is not widely known that he 
was from St. Croix, my home.
  Alexander Hamilton relocated to St. Croix from Nevis at the age of 9. 
There he developed the exceptional accounting, finance, and writing 
skills which

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later propelled his career. Many of Hamilton's later values and ideals 
were shaped by his experiences in St. Croix. A prime example was his 
opposition to slavery.
  Best known as the first Secretary of the Treasury, Hamilton was a 
military man and a true statesman and public servant. Today in St. 
Croix where we walk where he lived and worked, we are celebrating his 
life. We celebrate too our invaluable contribution to the birth of this 
Nation and its early formative years.
  On this anniversary of Hamilton's unfortunate death, let us remember 
him for his outstanding public service, his dedication to his country, 
and his contributions to our great history. However, when reflecting on 
his illustrious career, let us not forget that he is also a true Virgin 
Island son.

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