[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 49 (Friday, April 26, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E629]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      PAYING TRIBUTE TO REGION 10

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 25, 2002

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
pay tribute to Region 10 and congratulate all of its members on 
reaching an extraordinary milestone. As the organization celebrates its 
30th anniversary, it is my sincere pleasure to congratulate each and 
every member on so many years of excellence in serving its communities 
and, indeed, the entire state. The efforts put forth by this 
organization are very much appreciated by everyone who lives in the six 
counties that it represents, and I am honored to stand before you today 
and bring its many accomplishments to the attention of this body of 
Congress. For 30 years this organization has worked diligently to 
represent the needs and desires of its communities, and I, along with 
the many residents that reside in your counties, am proud and thankful 
for what you have accomplished.
  For thirty years, Region 10 has served as a clearinghouse, resource 
center and facilitator of targeted community and regional programs on 
behalf of the six Colorado counties that it represents, which include 
Delta, Gunnison, Montrose, San Miguel, Ouray and Hinsdale. It has 
effectively presented a regional voice and unified position to local, 
state and federal government, industries and organizations, and has 
always conducted itself with the best interests and well being of its 
citizens in mind. Region 10 serves its communities in a myriad of ways, 
including sharing information among communities about local projects 
and programs, establishing a network of resource information and 
contacts for use by its communities, serving as a vehicle for 
coordinating funding opportunities on behalf of its communities, and 
engaging its membership in discussions about common issues affecting 
its communities. The organization has truly done an extraordinary job 
in its determination to enhance its communities and the lives of each 
and every citizen that resides within them. Their diligence and hard 
work has, indeed, paid off, and the contributions that Region 10 has 
made over its thirty years of service are immeasurable. -
  Mr. Speaker, it is my distinct pleasure to be able to congratulate 
each and every member of Region 10 on this historic occasion, and wish 
each of them all the best in what I'm sure will be an even more 
eventful and exciting next thirty years. I commend each of you for your 
work in ensuring that the needs of the communities you represent are 
addressed, and I am delighted to bring the efforts of such an 
extraordinary organization to the attention of this body of Congress. 
Keep up the great work; I look forward to the next thirty years!




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