[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 81 (Wednesday, June 11, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H3667]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ, A FINE PLACE TO LIVE

  (Mr. PAPPAS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PAPPAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise this morning to acknowledge Monmouth 
County, NJ, one of the five counties that make up my congressional 
district. Monmouth County has been recognized by Money magazine as the 
third best place to live in America. According to the magazine, ``For 
people who like to live near but not in big cities, there may be no 
better locale.''
  The low crime rate, beautiful and scenic area, and deep sense of 
community may have gone previously unnoticed by Money, but it has been 
no secret to us in New Jersey. Monmouth County consists of 53 towns 
that serve as a model of what many towns strive to be and of what many 
people look for in a community. For many people, Monmouth County is a 
place to settle down, raise a family, and relish in the American dream 
come true.
  I congratulate the people of Monmouth County on their distinguished 
achievement. I truly am honored today to have so many of the 
communities of Monmouth County as part of my congressional district of 
New Jersey.

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