[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 107 (Wednesday, June 28, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H6400]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                        OCALA: ALL-AMERICAN CITY

  (Mr. STEARNS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend the city of Ocala, 
FL. This past weekend it won the prestigious title of All-American City 
from the National Civic League.
  Competing against 30 other communities from across the Nation. Ocala-
Marion County was one of 10 towns to earn recognition for its ability 
to creatively overcome problems and bring its citizens together. In a 
time when civic pride and strong community spirit are on the wane, it 
is refreshing to see a city like my hometown travel a different course, 
one where the residents still embrace the duties and reap the rewards 
of citizenship.
  This city is worthy of this honor. Ocala-Marion County is a town 
experiencing rapid growth while at the same time preserving those 
values--thrift, industry, faith, and patriotism--that keep America 
strong. This Nation could do far worse, and could hardly do better, 
than to make Ocala a model for communities everywhere.
  Mr. Speaker, I want to wish Ocala-Marion County continued good 
fortune, and I encourage the citizens and all its elected officials to 
wear their new title of All-American City with pride. Truly, they have 
earned it.

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