Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, under New Hampshire State law, cities and towns are required to provide for public cemeteries within their own local boundaries. Since 1994, the town of New Castle, New Hampshire, has been working to acquire just 2 acres of surplus Federal property through the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act to meet this important public need. New Castle, however, is an island, a small community, a little bit more than 1 square mile, and there exists very limited land available for this purpose of cemetery expansion. Moreover, the town's present cemetery is filled to capacity, and the need for additional space has become urgent. New Castle has identified a 2-acre parcel of land that would be appropriate and enable the town to meet the State's requirement. Although the town owns the identified parcel, it is presently dedicated to recreational use under a National Park Service land and water conservation program.”