[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 4977-4978]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             RECOGNIZING THE FREEPORT HIGH SCHOOL PRETZELS

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                           HON. CHERI BUSTOS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 21, 2016

  Mrs. BUSTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Freeport High 
School in Freeport, Illinois, for their unique and historic mascot 
known as the ``Pretzels.''
  Freeport has been known as ``The Pretzel City'' for over a hundred 
years, and Freeport High School's mascot helps reflect this tradition. 
The city's namesake serves as a reminder of its unique cultural 
heritage, in which early German immigrants brought over their love of 
pretzels to establish bakeries that helped introduce this staple into 
the United States. As the mother of three sons who were educated by our 
public schools, I am proud of the students of Freeport High School for 
their school spirit and continued enthusiasm in promoting this iconic 
mascot.
  Mr. Speaker, I want to again recognize the Freeport ``Pretzels'' for 
the important role their

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mascot has played in defining this region over the years.

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