[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 18]
[House]
[Page 25386]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING BROOKGREEN GARDENS IN MURRELLS INLET, SOUTH CAROLINA

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the order of the House of 
January 4, 2007, the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Brown) is 
recognized during morning-hour debate for 5 minutes.
  Mr. BROWN of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, yesterday this House 
unanimously approved H. Con. Res. 186, which honors the 75th 
anniversary of Brookgreen Gardens, which is located in my district in 
Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. I rise today to thank my colleagues for 
celebrating Brookgreen Gardens, which is one of the most beautiful 
places in coastal South Carolina.
  In 1931, Archer and Anna Hyatt Huntington founded Brookgreen Gardens 
to preserve the native flora and fauna of coastal South Carolina and to 
display objects of art within that natural setting. Today, Brookgreen 
Gardens is a National Historic Landmark, and contains more than 550 
works from American artists in what was the country's first public 
sculpture garden. Brookgreen Gardens also offers a natural exhibit 
center and a small zoo, which educates visitors on the unique species 
and issues of coastal South Carolina.
  In conclusion, I would like to especially thank my colleagues from 
the South Carolina delegation that have shown bipartisan unity in 
cosponsoring this resolution, celebrating the 75th anniversary of the 
opening of Brookgreen Gardens.

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