Melvin Watt: “I rise today to honor the residents of Rowan County, North Carolina, part of which is located in my congressional…”

“I rise today to honor the residents of Rowan County, North Carolina, part of which is located in my congressional district, as they celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of their county. Rowan County was founded in 1753, more than 20 years before the American Revolution. Today Rowan County has around 135,000 residents and is a thriving part of North Carolina's Piedmont. Salisbury, the county seat, is known as the hometown of the Food Lion grocery store chain, Cheerwine soft drinks and my new colleague in the Senate, Senator Elizabeth Dole. I always look forward to visiting Rowan County and was planning to ride in their parade this afternoon had the House schedule allowed that to happen. I wish all the best to the Rowan County residents as they gather this weekend to celebrate the Rowan 250 Fest, with the theme of 'History's Crossroads'--looking back at Rowan County's rich history and looking forward to a bright future.”