[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 4]
[House]
[Pages 5376-5377]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                              MARFA, TEXAS

  (Mr. GALLEGO asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GALLEGO. Mr. Speaker, today, in my 23-in-1 journey, I would like 
to take you to a beautiful city in West Texas known as Marfa.
  Established in 1883 as a water stop for the railroad, Marfa has 
become a cultural mixing bowl, with cowboys and artists alike. Located 
in the Trans-Pecos area at an altitude of over 4,800 feet and situated 
on what is known as the Marfa Plateau, it is surrounded by a beautiful 
landscape that has served as the backdrop to many notable movies, like 
the film ``Giant,'' starring James Dean and Elizabeth Taylor.
  Despite having a population of only 2,000 people, Marfa has become a 
hidden cultural hub in the desert. It is a place filled with cowboys 
and art galleries, Mexican food and Texas barbecue.
  In Marfa, you will find one of the most beautiful, historic 
courthouses in

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Texas. The antelope literally play amongst the rich outdoor art, and 
the tourists come to relax, surrounded by big city culture in a town 
with only one traffic light.
  In Marfa, the old crashes with the new to form a harmony that is 
truly American. I am honored to represent a city so rich in art, 
cultural life, and history. Mr. Speaker, I invite everyone to Marfa.

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