[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9813]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


     IN RECOGNITION OF THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF MARCUS HOOK BOROUGH

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                          HON. PATRICK MEEHAN

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 23, 2017

  Mr. MEEHAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 125th 
Anniversary of the founding of Marcus Hook Borough in Delaware County, 
Pennsylvania, and to honor the contributions of generations of Marcus 
Hook residents to our nation's development and prosperity.
  Marcus Hook was founded during the boom years of the late 1800's, and 
its growth has been inextricably linked with the importance of the 
Delaware River to the commerce of America's east coast. Its key 
location and access to modern infrastructure made Marcus Hook a natural 
location for refining and for more than 100 years the industry has been 
the economic bedrock of the community.
  Just a few years ago, the refining industry and the family-sustaining 
jobs it supports were at risk. Within a few short months, the operators 
of the refineries along the Delaware River announced their impending 
closure. But Marcus Hook didn't give up. Thanks to its legacy of 
excellence, the skills of its workforce and the grit of its residents, 
the community came together. Today, the refining sector is being 
revitalized, and another generation of Marcus Hook families benefits 
from the jobs it supports.
  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Marcus Hook, its leaders and its 
residents for 125 years as a family-friendly, close-knit community and 
I thank the families of Marcus Hook for the honor of representing them 
in the House of Representatives.

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