[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 164 (Friday, November 30, 2001)]
[House]
[Page H8741]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION CONVEYING PROPERTY TO GAITHERSBURG TO 
                           CREATE A CITY PARK

  (Mrs. MORELLA asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. MORELLA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to explain legislation that I 
introduced, H.R. 3355. It is going to transfer Federal property to the 
city of Gaithersburg. This property is controlled by the National 
Institute of Standards and Technology. The transfer will help 
strengthen their existing partnership and enable the city of 
Gaithersburg to use the property as a city park and provide the 
community a safe area for children to play and enjoy nature.
  It would allow the Department of Commerce to transfer 13.71 acres of 
Federal property to the city of Gaithersburg to make this planned park 
a reality. Officials at NIST, such as the acting director, Dr. Karen 
Brown, and director of administration and CFO, Jorge Urrutia, have 
expressed their support of the property transfer as have the Mayor of 
Gaithersburg, Sidney Katz, and the city council of Gaithersburg.
  The plans for creating the city park are already under way. The goal 
of city officials is to build a park that will complement the 
neighborhood that is adjacent to the land. It is my hope that we can 
grant this transfer and enable the city of Gaithersburg to provide a 
safe location for people of all ages.
  Mr. Speaker, this is an example of the Federal Government reaching 
out to a community that is home to many of its employees.

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