[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 5]
[House]
[Pages 7041-7042]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               CELEBRATING ST. CHARLES' 180TH ANNIVERSARY

  (Mr. HULTGREN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)

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  Mr. HULTGREN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the city of St. 
Charles' 180th anniversary this May.
  Known as the ``Pride of the Fox,'' St. Charles has earned its 
reputation, boasting beautiful parks, innovative schools, and unique 
architecture.
  Formerly known as Charleston, the city was incorporated 3 years 
before the city of Chicago. In 2011, St. Charles was named the number 
one city nationwide in which to raise a family by Family Circle 
magazine.
  From RiverFest to the nationally acclaimed Scarecrow Festival, from 
Hotel Baker to high schools that graduate an average of 95 percent of 
seniors each year, St. Charles has been an ideal center of commerce, 
family, fun, and rest. The city leads by example in Illinois, and I am 
proud to celebrate its many years of prosperity.
  As we celebrate this 180th anniversary, I would also like to give 
special recognition to someone's 18th anniversary--of birth, that is. 
My daughter Kylie, who is my princess, turns 18 today. I wish I could 
be with you today, Kylie, but happy birthday.

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