[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 13174]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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                        MOTORCYCLES MEAN FREEDOM

  (Mr. BURGESS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the upcoming 
Sturgis motorcycle rally, which will be celebrating its 75th 
anniversary this year in Sturgis, South Dakota.
  Since the rally's inception in 1938, Sturgis has grown from a single 
race to a weeklong event attended by hundreds of thousands from across 
the United States and, indeed, around the globe.
  Each year more and more riders are using their motorcycles to go to 
the store, go to work, or just go for a ride.
  This growing popularity is good for our Nation. Motorcyclists ease 
road congestion, reduce overall fuel consumption, and decrease wear and 
tear on our Nation's infrastructure.
  As a cochairman of the Congressional Motorcycle Caucus, I offer my 
best wishes to the attendees of this year's event. Here is to good 
weather and safe travels while celebrating the freedom to ride.

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