[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 16038]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     GETTYSBURG ADDRESS ANNIVERSARY

  (Mr. PERRY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PERRY. Mr. Speaker, today is an important anniversary. On 
November 19, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg 
Address. Prior to this famous address, Lincoln arrived at the 
Gettysburg train station. Earlier this year, the House passed my bill 
to permanently preserve this historic landmark without utilizing any 
federal funds.
  Currently, this bill awaits consideration by the full Senate.
  The Battle of Gettysburg marks a turning point in American history. 
By preserving the Lincoln train station, I hope to inspire my fellow 
citizens to learn and appreciate the significance of the Gettysburg 
Campaign, the Gettysburg Address, the Civil War, and the bravery of the 
soldiers who, in President Lincoln's powerful words, gave the last full 
measure of devotion.

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