Political Quotes

“The Fort Frederica National Monument, located on St. Simons Island, Georgia, preserves the archaeological remnants of a fort established in 1736 by James Oglethorpe. Oglethorpe constructed the fort to protect the colony of Georgia from attack from the Spanish. The fort successfully fended off a Spanish attack in 1742 and confirmed Georgia as a British territory. H.R. 3480, introduced by Congressman Buddy Carter of Georgia, expands Fort Frederica by 21 acres. The St. Simons Land Trust currently owns the additional acreage and will steward the land until the National Park Service can acquire the property. This bipartisan bill is cosponsored by the entire Georgia delegation, and Congressman Carter worked closely with Chairman Bishop to modify the bill before markup. I urge the adoption of the bill. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.”