[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 1281-1282]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   A TRIBUTE TO CLOVERPORT, KENTUCKY

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                           HON. BRETT GUTHRIE

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, February 4, 2010

  Mr. GUTHRIE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a historic and 
beautiful place in the Commonwealth of Kentucky--Cloverport. On 
Wednesday, February 11, 2010, Cloverport will celebrate the 150th 
anniversary of its incorporation.

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  Cloverport, originally a pioneer community called Joe's Landing, was 
established by Joe Huston in 1798 and renamed Cloverport in 1828.
  Like many other places in the Commonwealth, Cloverport is rich in 
history, especially Civil War history. Joseph Holt, a major figure in 
the Civil War, was born and is buried six miles north of Cloverport. 
Holt was Postmaster General and briefly served President James Buchanan 
as Secretary of War. He also served Abraham Lincoln as his Judge 
Advocate General.
  I always enjoy visiting Cloverport. Cloverport Days is one of my 
favorite fall events, giving the town an opportunity to come together 
and showcase its incredible hospitality and all it has to offer.
  I am proud to represent the citizens of Cloverport and they should be 
celebrated for their contributions for making Kentucky such a wonderful 
place to live and visit. Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me 
in honoring Cloverport and congratulating them on 150 amazing years.

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