Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, H.R. 1828 would establish the El Camino Real de los Tejas National Trail to the National Trails system. The Camino Real, also known as the royal road, is a combination of historic routes totaling 2,600 miles used by the Spanish to connect them to Spanish Capitals. The history of the trail extends from early American Indian nations to modern exploration and colonization. Today, the trail extends from the Texas-Mexico border along the Rio Grande River to Natchitoches, Louisiana. These roads were primary transportation routes starting in the 1600s, and thus had significant influences on the culture and political identity of south central Texas and western Louisiana. In addition to the designation as a National Historic Trail, H.R. 1628 would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to coordinate an international effort to recognize the significance of this trail, and foster education and research of its history with the country of Mexico. Finally, H.R. 1628 specifies that the acquisition of privately-owned land or interest in land would occur only with the consent of the owner. I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 1628.”