Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 4514, introduced by Congressman Lacy Clay of Missouri, directs the National Park Service to study the suitability and feasibility of designating the Colonel Charles Young Home in Xenia, Ohio, as a unit of the National Park System. Colonel Charles Young was a distinguished African American officer in the U.S. Army during the late 1800s and early 1900s and the first African American to hold the rank of colonel. Young is also credited with being the first African American national park superintendent, when, as commander of the 10th Calvary, he was sent to protect the newly established Sequoia National Park and General Grant National Park in California. Through this study, the Park Service will thoroughly review the cultural and historical resources associated with the remarkable story of Colonel Young and determine how best to interpret his role in American history. So, Mr. Speaker, I commend Congressman Clay for his efforts to highlight the story of this great American, and I urge the House to support H.R. 4514. I reserve the balance of my time.”