[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 12157]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        STURGIS 75TH ANNIVERSARY

  (Mr. WALBERG asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. WALBERG. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the upcoming Sturgis 
Motorcycle Rally, which will be celebrating its 75th anniversary this 
year.
  Each August, freedom-loving bikers, racers, and motorcycle 
enthusiasts gather in Sturgis, South Dakota, to celebrate this annual 
event.
  From the first Black Hills Motor Classic rally in 1938, Sturgis has 
expanded from a single race to a weeklong event attended by hundreds of 
thousands of people from across the U.S. and the globe. This year, 
organizers are anticipating well over 1 million people will descend 
upon the small town of 6,600.
  As co-chair of the Congressional Motorcycle Caucus, I want to offer 
my best wishes to the attendees of this year's event. We hope for good 
weather, safety, and another successful week celebrating motorcycles 
and the freedom to ride.

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