FREEDOM 250 GRAND PRIX

On 2026-02-09, Representative Jefferson Shreve (R-IN-6) delivered a floor speech titled "FREEDOM 250 GRAND PRIX" in the House. The speech addressed the environment.

FREEDOM 250 GRAND PRIX

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 27 (Monday, February 9, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 27 (Monday, February 9, 2026)] [House] [Page H2085] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] FREEDOM 250 GRAND PRIX (Mr. SHREVE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. SHREVE. Mr. Speaker, this August, Washington will hear a sound we know well in Indiana, the roar of IndyCar engines. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix will bring IndyCar to our Nation's Capital as we mark 250 years of American ingenuity. IndyCar was born in my hometown of Indianapolis. It is rooted in a tradition that goes back more than a century, built by American workers, American engineers, and American manufacturers. IndyCar reflects who we Hoosiers are: competitive, inventive, always pushing forward. I will be honest, Washington could use a little less gridlock and a little more green flag. This event isn't simply a race. It is a statement. America leads. America builds. America innovates. This August, we will put that on display at 200 miles an hour right here in our Nation's Capital. Mr. Speaker and ladies and gentlemen of the House, let's prepare to start our engines. ____________________