Political Quotes

“H.R. 1776, introduced by my friend the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Green), authorizes the Secretary of Interior to complete a study on the suitability and feasibility of establishing the Buffalo Bayou National Heritage Site in Houston, Texas. The designation would highlight the cultural, historic, political and economic significance that Buffalo Bayou played in the formation of modern day Houston. The Buffalo Bayou, nicknamed the ``Highway of the Republic,'' played an important role in the history and development of the City of Houston and the State of Texas, particularly as an immigration and navigation route beginning in the 1820s. It was the most reliable route for navigation into the interior of Texas, which eventually led to the Houston Ship Channel. In addition, a multitude of historic sites, early ethnic neighborhoods, several segments of the Great Coastal Texas Birding Trail, and some of Houston's oldest park areas line the banks of the Buffalo Bayou. I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 1776, as amended.”