Steve Pearce: “Mr. Speaker, H.R. 1113, introduced by the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Kingston), and amended by the Committee on…”

“Mr. Speaker, H.R. 1113, introduced by the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Kingston), and amended by the Committee on Resources, would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey 6 acres of land within the boundaries of Fort Frederica National Monument on St. Simons Island, Georgia, to the Christ Church also located on St. Simons Island. In return, the park service would receive 8.7 acres of nearby property that would be acquired first by the church from the Sea Island Company and then exchanged with the park service. The exchange is viewed by all parties as a win-win. Mr. Speaker, Christ Church has doubled in size in the last 9 years, and the additional land is needed for its expansion. In return, the monument would receive lands that are known to contain valuable archeological remains from the colonial period. I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 1113, as amended.”