Political Quotes

“I rise in support of H.R. 4944, a bill to create the Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park. I want to personally thank my good friend, the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Hansen), for moving this bill so much. I really want to thank him. I also want to acknowledge our former colleague, French Slaughter, who has passed away, for creating this idea. I want to acknowledge the gentleman in the chair, Mr. Goodlatte, who has been such a help. This legislation is the result of the tireless work of a number of people and organizations, including the National Park Service, local elected officials and landowners in the Shenandoah Valley, and prominent historians and preservationists. An outgrowth of the efforts of the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District Commission established by Congress in 1996, the park will help preserve and interpret the rich history of the Shenandoah Valley.”