RELEASE: Gottheimer Honors Bruce Springsteen’s “Born to Run” Fiftieth Anniversary on House Floor

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<p class="has-text-align-center"><em>Above: Gottheimer honors the “Born to Run” album on the House floor.</em></p>

<p><strong>WASHINGTON, D.C.</strong>&nbsp;— This week, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to recognize the fiftieth anniversary of Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band&#8217;s release of the best-selling album “Born to Run.”</p>

<p><em>Video of Gottheimer’s remarks can be found&nbsp;</em><em><a href="https://youtu.be/QUmcJ523K58">here</a></em><em>.</em></p>

<p>“Bruce is Jersey, and Jersey is Bruce. Just when a twenty-five-year-old kid from Freehold thought about giving up, his hard work paid off with an album that shared the Garden State with America, and America with the world,”&nbsp;<strong>said Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5).</strong>&nbsp;“Whether from a turntable, cassette, the radio, or your phone, the Boss sings for us all: when chasing after that ‘runaway American dream,’ ‘baby, we were born to run.’”</p>

<p><em>Gottheimer’s remarks as prepared for delivery:</em></p>

<p>Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Bruce Springsteen’s “Born to Run” — a legendary album that&#8217;s still inspiring generations today. Since its release, Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band have captured not just the American spirit, but also the Jersey Values that unite us.</p>

<p>Bruce is Jersey, and Jersey is Bruce. Just when a twenty-five-year-old kid from Freehold thought about giving up, his hard work paid off with an album that shared the Garden State with America, and America with the world.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Every song on the album is a timeless classic: from Thunder Road, to Jungleland, to Tenth Avenue Freeze Out, to She’s the One. Not to mention the title track.</p>

<p>Whether from a turntable, cassette, the radio, or your phone, the Boss sings for us all: when chasing after that &#8220;runaway American dream,&#8221; &#8220;baby, we were born to run.&#8221;</p>

<p>Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I yield back.</p>

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