[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9861]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               CELEBRATING WEST VIRGINIA'S 152ND BIRTHDAY

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                          HON. EVAN H. JENKINS

                            of west virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 17, 2015

  Mr. JENKINS of West Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 
commemorate West Virginia Day, which will be celebrated on Saturday, 
June 20. On this special and historic day, West Virginians will join 
together to honor the 152nd anniversary of the founding of our great 
state and to recognize the history, culture, landmarks and most 
importantly, the people that make our state truly special.
  West Virginia's Third Congressional District, which I am proud to 
represent, has some of the most beautiful scenery and tourism 
attractions found in our state, including Chief Logan State Park, 
Beechfork Lake, Hatfield McCoy Trails, New River Gorge, and so many 
more. People from all over the world travel to West Virginia to 
experience and enjoy all our state has to offer.
  Our state has a rich culture, one that combines music, food, language 
and arts into a tradition that is unique to West Virginia. Glass 
blowing is a traditional art form that has thrived for more than a 
century in West Virginia and quilters make family heirlooms in the 
style made by their grandparents and great-grandparents, and musical 
instruments are passed down generation to generation.
  While we are rich in natural resources and traditions, our greatest 
resource has always been and will continue to be our people. The people 
of West Virginia stand for the values of friendship, hard work and 
charity to others. West Virginians have a true sense of family and 
never hesitate to help a friend--or a stranger--in need.
  West Virginia has the most hardworking and genuine people in the 
nation. I am proud to represent them in this House and look forward to 
working with them to make a better West Virginia for generations to 
come.

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