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“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 1541 authorizes the National Park Service to expand the boundary of the Fort Scott National Historic Site in Fort Scott, Kansas. {time} 1700 Fort Scott was designated as a National Historic Landmark back in 1964. Eight years later, in 1972, Congress established the site as a unit of the National Park Service ``to commemorate the significant role played by Fort Scott in the opening of the West, as well as the Civil War and strife in the State of Kansas that preceded it.'' The site is currently a modest 16 acres. The additions authorized by this bill will add approximately 3.8 acres to the park. The properties to be added include the only intact Civil War era building, Civil War entrenchments and fortifications, and home sites of the first African- American families who settled in the area after the war. Preserving the story of freedom on the frontier is an important goal, and I urge my colleagues to vote for this bill. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. LaHOOD. Mr. Speaker, I note that the sponsor, Ms. Jenkins, was unable to be here to speak in support of her bill. She was unavoidably detained in her district due to a flight cancellation today. However, I have her statement in strong support of the measure. On her behalf, I urge adoption of the measure. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.”