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Recognizing Historic Ceremony At Independence Hall

Floor Speech

Date: July 15, 2026
Location: Washington, DC

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Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a historic ceremony at Independence Hall earlier this month celebrating America's semiquincentennial.

On July 2, a group of Representatives traveled to Philadelphia, the birthplace of our country, to commemorate the exact date when the Second Continental Congress voted to declare independence from Great Britain.

Mr. Speaker, the origins of our Republic trace back to Pennsylvania, and Independence Hall has served as a physical representation of the birthplace of the United States.

Within those hallowed Halls, delegates from the original Thirteen Colonies debated in good faith and voted for independence. This building has long been the symbol of freedom and democracy around the world.

Mr. Speaker, Pennsylvania has always been my home, and the Keystone State, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, has stood firm in its commitment to freedom and prosperity.

Mr. Speaker, I want to commend the 37 Members of Congress for traveling to Philadelphia and for their efforts to preserve our legacy for future generations, just as the Founding Fathers intended it.

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