{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://toomey.senate.gov?p=news&id=1209", "Casey & Toomey: Gettysburg National Military Park Expansion Bill Advances In Senate [press_release]", "2013-11-25", "2013", "2013-11", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Patrick Toomey", "T000461", "toomey.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Bipartisan Bill Would Expand Historic Site by 45 Acres, Add Lincoln Train Station \n\t\t\t\t\t\tWASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-Pa.) and Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) announced that the expansion of Gettysburg National Military Park to include the Lincoln Train Station and the southern end of the battlefield is a step closer to reality.\nThe Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee has unanimously passed their bipartisan legislation, which now awaits consideration by the entire Senate,  and expands the boundary of Gettysburg National Military Park to include 45 acres of land at the southern end of the battlefield where cavalry skirmishes occurred during the Battle of Gettysburg in July of 1863.\n\"Gettysburg was the site of the one of the most defining battles in our nation's history. Thousands fought and died there to preserve our nation in the pursuit of liberty for all Americans,\" said Senator Casey. \"I am glad the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee passed legislation to include Plum Run and the Lincoln Train Station in Gettysburg National Military Park. I will continue to work with Sen. Toomey to ensure passage of this legislation to commemorate these historic landmarks.\"\n\"Gettysburg National Military Park is an important part of our nation's history and I have been humbled and honored to visit Gettysburg twice during the festivities commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Battle and Address,\" Sen. Toomey said. \"It is good news that the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee agreed that the train station and Plum Run should be incorporated within the boundary of the Gettysburg National Military Park. My efforts with Sen. Casey and Rep. Perry will help preserve our national history and encourage tourism and growth in the area. I hope the bill will be favorably considered by the entire Senate before the end of the year.\"\nThe land has environmental significance as home to wetlands and wildlife habitat related to the Plum Run stream that traverses the park. This 45-acre property is adjacent to current park land and was donated to the Gettysburg Foundation in April of 2009. The Foundation plans to donate the parcel to the park once it's added to the park's boundaries; therefore, no federal land acquisition funding is necessary to obtain this property.\nThe Lincoln Train Station, located in downtown Gettysburg, was built in 1858 and is currently listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The station served as a hospital during the Battle of Gettysburg and was the departure point for thousands of soldiers who were wounded or killed in battle. The Lincoln Train Station is also the site at which President Abraham Lincoln arrived on November 18, 1863, one day before he delivered the Gettysburg Address.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["http://toomey.senate.gov?p=news&id=1209"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8179987780749798, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}