Politics & Government

Casey, Toomey Sponsor Resolution Honoring Gettysburg Anniversary

This week marks the 150th anniversary of the battle.

U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-Pa.) and Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) announced that their resolution to recognize the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg and encourage the people to visit Gettysburg National Military Park has passed the U.S. Senate.  

“Gettysburg was the site of the one of the most defining battles in our nation’s history, so it is only fitting that the Senate honors the 150th anniversary of the battle,” Casey said in a press release. “We owe a great debt to those who fought and died there to preserve our nation and in the pursuit of liberty for all Americans. I am glad Senator Toomey has joined me to commemorate this historic occasion.”

"The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the war and a defining moment for our country,” Toomey said in the release. “The participants helped chart the course for freedom and the preservation of the union. I am pleased to work with Senator Casey to ensure the Senate recognizes the 150th anniversary of the battle and encourages Americans to come to Gettysburg to discover, study, and appreciate our history and those who made it fighting there.”

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The Battle of Gettysburg was fought from July 1-3 in 1863 in Gettysburg. It is widely regarded as the turning point for the Union Army in the Civil War, as well as the battle that saw the most casualties.


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