RECOGNIZING THE 150th ANNIVERSARY OF THE APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN CLUB

RECOGNIZING THE 150th ANNIVERSARY OF THE APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN CLUB

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 55 (Tuesday, March 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 55 (Tuesday, March 24, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2640-H2641] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] RECOGNIZING THE 150th ANNIVERSARY OF THE APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN CLUB (Mr. BEYER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute.) Mr. BEYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 150th anniversary of the Appalachian Mountain Club. As a lifelong hiker, I am thankful for AMC's hard work, leadership, and tireless support for our public lands. To paraphrase Thoreau: ``Not till we are lost . . . do we begin to find ourselves.'' AMC and its 90,000 members have given countless people the chance to find themselves. They have helped ensure that lands that run from Mount Rainier to the White Mountains are protected for generations present and to come, and they have made an irreplaceable mark on the Appalachian Trail. The AMC stewards more than 1,800 miles of trails across the Northeast, with rarely a switchback--basically straight up and straight down. AMC has continuously operated huts on the Appalachian Trail since 1888. My [[Page H2641]] nights in an AMC hut are among the most memorable of my life. Mr. Speaker, may all Americans celebrate AMC's 150 years of success. ____________________