[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]




                 HONORING ST. JOSEPH: ALL-AMERICAN CITY

  (Ms. DANNER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. DANNER. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I recognize the 
city of St. Joseph, MO, for earning the All-American award from the 
National Civic League. St. Joseph is a city rich in history. The wagon 
trains that opened the West departed from St. Joseph. Gold rushers 
crowded its streets on the way to California, and it was from St. 
Joseph that an icon of western adventure, the Pony Express rider, began 
his journey and a favorite of western lore, Jesse James, ended his.
  This award recognizes St. Joseph for its civic accomplishments. The 
Neighborhood Partnership Revitalization Effort, the Healthy Communities 
Quality of Life Program, and the city's historic and heroic recovery 
efforts after the devastating 1993 flood have earned St. Joseph this 
distinction. St. Joseph residents have always known how special their 
community is. Now the rest of the world knows.

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