Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 359, the Fort San Geronimo Preservation Act, introduced by my colleague from Puerto Rico, Resident Commissioner Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon. The Fort San Geronimo del Boqueron, located in Puerto Rico, was built as part of the fortification system to protect San Juan from invasions. Today, it is the sole surviving fortification on the island, representing the successful defense from a siege by the British military in 1797, the Battle of San Juan. The bill before us today would establish the Fort San Geronimo del Boqueron in Puerto Rico as an affiliated area of the National Park System to ensure the fort is maintained and preserved as an important historic site. I am pleased to support the legislation and congratulate my colleague, Resident Commissioner Gonzalez-Colon, for her fine work on the legislation. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.”