John Hansen: “Mr. Speaker, S. 1175 would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire the property known as Pemberton's…”

“Mr. Speaker, S. 1175 would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire the property known as Pemberton's headquarters and to modify the boundaries of Vicksburg National Military Park to include that property. The home, located in the heart of Vicksburg's historic district, served as the headquarters for the military operations of Lt. General John C. Pemberton of the Confederate Army during the Civil War. The inclusion of this historical property would draw many of the 1.2 million annual visitors into the historic district of Vicksburg and allow for greater interpretation of the important historical events that took place there during the critical military confrontations between General Ulysses S. Grant and General Pemberton during the Civil War. This bill mirrors H.R. 3307, introduced by the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. Thompson) and approved unanimously by the Committee on Resources. I urge my colleagues to support this bill.”