Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 1286, the Southern Campaign of the Revolution National Heritage Corridor Act, introduced by our esteemed colleague, Majority Whip Clyburn. H.R. 1286 would establish in the States of North Carolina and South Carolina the Southern Campaign of the Revolution national heritage corridor. The Revolution national heritage corridor is an 8-mile-wide area filled with an abundance of the Carolinas' Revolutionary War sites and historic resources, including battlefields, historic communities, farmsteads, and landscapes. These Revolutionary War sites are critical to the preservation of the Carolinas' history, as they reflect the cultural and natural environments of North Carolina and South Carolina in the late 18th century. The protection, conservation, and restoration of these sites ensure that the story of these sites is preserved so that residents of and visitors to the corridor can have the opportunity to learn from and understand its rich history. Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague, Representative Clyburn, for introducing this important legislation and championing this bill on behalf of my constituents. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on H.R. 1286, and I reserve the balance of my time.”