[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 140 (Thursday, October 8, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S12020-S12021]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             IOWA NORTHLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS

 Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, on the occasion of its 25th 
anniversary, I would like to congratulate the Iowa Northland Regional 
Council of Governments (INRCOG). Organized January 1973, INRCOG was the 
first council of governments formed in the State of Iowa.
  As a voluntary association of local governments serving the member 
jurisdictions in Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Butler, Chicksaw and 
Grundy Counties, INRCOG has long been recognized as a leader among 
service and planning organizations. Responsible for coordinating, 
assisting, and facilitating programs in community and economic 
development, transportation, housing, environment, safety, planning, 
administration and transit, INRCOG's services have benefitted all

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governmental bodies in the INRCOG region and the State of Iowa.
  Through INRCOG's intergovernmental communication and cooperation have 
flourished and public-private partnerships have been enhanced. The 
ability of Iowa communities to plan for their own future has been 
enriched. I wish them many more years of successful service for the 
success of Iowa's communities, for their efforts will continue to 
strengthen the backbone of America's governmental system, thus 
enriching the lives of our citizens.

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