[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 144 (Thursday, October 21, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2156]
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              HONORING THE 200TH BIRTHDAY OF SMITH COUNTY

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                            HON. BART GORDON

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 21, 1999

  Mr. GORDON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 200th birthday 
of Smith County, Tennessee, one of the most scenic and friendly 
communities you'll ever come across.
  Smith County, the fifth county created in Middle Tennessee, was 
established by Private Act in October of 1799 and was named in honor of 
Daniel Smith, a Revolutionary War officer, surveyor and U.S. Senator.
  Nestled among the gently rolling hills and the pristine fish-filled 
streams that meander through Middle Tennessee, the county is home to 
some truly wonderful folks, including Vice President Al Gore. The vice 
president's late father, Al Gore Sr., also called Smith County home and 
proudly represented the county and region in the U.S. House of 
Representatives and the U.S. Senate, as did another famous resident, 
Cordell Hull, who also served the nation as Secretary of State.
  I congratulate the county's residents for their invaluable 
contributions to the state of Tennessee and the nation as a whole. 
Happy Birthday Smith County and thanks to its residents for letting me 
serve them in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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