![]() ![]() ![]() One hundred fifty years ago, Abraham Lincoln said, “the world will little note, nor long remember what we say here.” He was wrong. Secretary Jewell's remarks, as prepared for delivery: In the spirit of President Lincoln's historic address, Secretary Jewell limited her formal remarks to 272 words. Citizenship and Immigration Services also administered the Oath of Allegiance to sixteen new American citizens following the ceremony. The observance took place in Gettysburg's Soldiers' National Cemetery and featured a reading of the Gettysburg Address by Lincoln portrayer James Getty. Representative Scott Perry, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian James McPherson, and many NPS employees, volunteers and community members. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, U.S. Jarvis, Gettysburg Superintendent Bob Kirby, Governor Tom Corbett, U.S. The ceremony at Gettysburg National Military Park was attended by National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today offered keynote remarks at the ceremony honoring the 150th anniversary of President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. ![]()
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