Madeleine Bordallo: “Thomas Edison is a towering figure in American history, a man whose genius continues to impact our world more than 75…”

“Thomas Edison is a towering figure in American history, a man whose genius continues to impact our world more than 75 years after his death. Thanks to Mr. Edison's generosity, both his laboratory and his home in West Orange, New Jersey, are included within the National Park System and open to the public. H.R. 2627 simply changes the name of this unit from the Edison National Historic Site to the Thomas Edison National Historic Park. The new name is more appropriate for a unit that includes multiple properties. Nearly identical legislation passed the House by a vote of 399-1 in February 2006, but, Mr. Speaker, it was never considered by the Senate. The sponsor of H.R. 2627, the Representative from New Jersey (Mr. Payne), is to be commended for his outstanding work on this legislation, along with other cosponsors from the New Jersey delegation. I urge all our colleagues to support H.R. 2627. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.”