On the recordJune 23, 2023
Mr. Speaker, I rise to acknowledge that this month, June, our great State of Arkansas celebrates 187 years of statehood. Arkansas' rich history has shaped the vibrant and growing communities across our State today. I am especially grateful for the opportunity to stand before you and celebrate its heritage, progress, and the possibilities ahead for our citizens. Arkansas' heritage is evident across our State in museums and historic sites but also in the individual stories of people across our State, their own stories, their own generations of calling Arkansas home. Throughout our history, Arkansas has consistently lived up to its nickname, The Natural State. Families across our country visit our State parks, our historic sites, and other great outdoor recreational experiences from the Ozark Mountains to the Mississippi Delta. Besides the outdoors, Arkansans of all ages take advantage of opportunities in our State from art to sports to business and technology. I am proud to support business investment in Arkansas and our young people as they learn more about what it means to call Arkansas home. For all these reasons and more, I am confident that Arkansas has a bright future ahead. Today, and every day, I am proud to represent the many central Arkansans that make our State great. Happy Birthday, Arkansas. Congratulating Susan Ramsey, Ag in the Classroom Outstanding Teacher of the Year
