When this property was put out to bid, Congressman John Mica, Chairman of the House Oversight Committee, held a press conference in the vacant building; it was without heat, and in the freezing cold, he admonished the crowd about government excess and noted that the Old Post Office was losing the United States Government between $6-8-million a year.
At a committee hearing following our soft opening last month, Congressman Mica said that Trump International Hotel, Washington D.C., is now creating hundreds of jobs and is a stellar example of turning underutilized federal properties around with the help of the private sector.
When we commenced construction, and at the ground-breaking ceremony, I pledged my family’s commitment to this project and to ensuring its successful execution. I told you that we would not disappoint you and that we would never let you down.
Today is a celebration not just of meeting but exceeding those goals. This achievement wouldn’t be possible without our extraordinary team at the Trump organization. Thank you also to the design and preservation architect Hany Hassan of Beyer Blinder Belle and interior designer Betsy Hughes of Hirsch Bedner Associates for their tremendous contribution to the project. I would also like to thank the many elected officials and staff members of the federal and D. C. governments, whom I have had the opportunity to work with so closely, including the General Services Administration, National Park Service, Commission of Fine Arts, National Capital Planning Commission, D.C. Mayor’s office, Fire Department, the Police Department and the Historic Preservation Office. Additionally, I would also like to extend a special thank you to Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton. She has been the fiercest and most passionate advocate for this building’s redevelopment and a great partner over the last five years. She is someone I have great respect for and I have thoroughly, thoroughly enjoyed getting to know. Finally, thank you to my father, who took a few hours away from his grueling schedule on the campaign trail to be here today. Two years ago, when we promised the City of D.C. that Trump would be coming to Pennsylvania Avenue in 2016, we had no idea what we were foreshadowing. This is an important moment for our family and our company, and it wouldn’t be possible without the hard work and support of this visionary man. So, without further ado, let me introduce my father, Donald J. Trump.
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