[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 76 (Thursday, June 16, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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           TRIBUTE TO THE CHATTANOOGA NEIGHBORHOOD ENTERPRISE

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                           HON. MARILYN LLOYD

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 16, 1994

  Mrs. LLOYD. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I announce that 
for the second time in 8 years, my hometown of Chattanooga, TN, has 
been named one of the United States 16 most livable communities by 
Partners for Livable Communities, a Washington, DC-based nonprofit 
organization.
  Chattanooga was selected for this honor primarily because of the 
efforts of the Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise, a public-private 
organization that provides affordable, quality housing to low and 
moderate income families. CNE has become a national model and reaffirms 
the commitment of our residents to continually improve the quality of 
life in our city.
  In the 20 years I have served as the area's Representative in 
Congress, I have observed a remarkable transformation in Chattanooga. 
The Tennessee River was lined with empty factories, unemployment was 
rising and our residents were leaving in the hopes of finding better 
jobs.
  Years ago, successful ventures such as CNE, the Tennessee Riverwalk, 
the Tennessee Aquarium, and CARTA's electric busses were hardly 
imaginable. However, with hard work, determination, and most 
importantly, a vision of the future, the people of Chattanooga have 
succeeded in revitalizing their city.
  Today, unemployment is virtually nonexistent, business and investment 
are booming, and other community initiatives to improve the 
environment, arts, recreation, and entertainment are being developed. 
Most importantly, this honor indicates the positive momentum obtained 
by the Chattanooga community and I would not hesitate to predict this 
recognition will not be the last for the city.
  I offer my sincerest congratulations to CNE Chairwoman Helen 
Pregulman, CNE Chief Executive Officer Leigh Ferguson and City Council 
Chairman Don Eaves, who will be accepting the award here in Washington 
tonight. The efforts of all involved with Chattanooga Neighborhood 
Enterprise not only reflect their pride in the community, but also the 
pride of Chattanooga in the CNE.

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