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Golden Spike 150th Anniversary Act

Floor Speech

Date: June 25, 2018
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Arts, Entertainment, and History Natural Resources

Mr. Speaker, H.R. 5751 redesignates the Golden Spike National Historic Site as the Golden Spike National Historical Park and directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish a program known as the Transcontinental Railroad Network within the National Park Service.

On May 10, 1869, a historically very significant day in the history of our country, the Atlantic and Pacific Coasts were linked for the first time in our Nation's history when the 1,912-mile system of hand- built tracks was completed in Promontory, Utah.

This national historical park designation is a fitting tribute that acknowledges the significance of this event. The bill will also help the National Park Service educate the public about the history, construction, and legacy of the transcontinental railroad without additional funds.

I would like to thank the chairman for his efforts to preserve an important part of our history. This is a good bill, and I urge my colleagues to support its passage.

I yield back the balance of my time.

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