U.S. Senators Bob Casey and Pat Toomey and U.S. Rep. Scott Perry, of the 4th congressional district, have invited President Obama to Gettysburg to commemorate the 150th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address and the dedication of the Soldiers’ National Cemetery.
In a letter sent to the president on Thursday, the lawmakers said: “Gettysburg National Military Park is an American treasure. It would mean a great deal to Pennsylvania and to the Nation for you to deliver the keynote address on this significant day in our country’s history.”
Nov. 19 marks the 150th anniversary of the dedication of the Soldiers’ National Cemetery and President Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address.
"When one understands the context of President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, the historical significance of President Barack Obama's visit to the Soldiers' National Cemetery to reflect on the meaning of that speech will help us better understand and appreciate the struggle for equality in America,” said Bob Kirby, Superintendent of Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower National Historic Site.
“We have come a long way in that struggle and paid a dear price but I think we can all agree that our dedication to the proposition that all men are created equal has made us a better nation.”
No word yet from The White House as to whether the president will accept the invitation.