[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 79 (Friday, June 14, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1055]
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                   HONORING NATIONAL SMALL CITIES DAY

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                             HON. BOB BARR

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 13, 2002

  Mr. BARR of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, Friday, June 14, 2002, marks the 
first ``National Small Cities Day'' in honor of smaller communities of 
our country. I would like to help make our colleagues aware of this 
event and the significant role that small cities play in making up our 
great Nation.
  An overwhelming majority of Americans live in cities with populations 
under 25,000. These small cities form the backbone of our Nation and 
contribute enormously to the character of all Americans. It is in these 
cities that we find the spirit of America in which we take so much 
pride and give so much to protect.
  Living in a small city affords Americans the ability to involve 
themselves in the building of a community through involvement with 
local schools, government, and the daily activities which go into 
raising their community's children to be responsible, virtuous 
citizens.
  Small cities across America will be joining each other today to 
recognize the contributions to our way of life made by their 
communities and those who live in them and help them thrive. We should 
all join them in recognizing and thanking our citizens who comprise 
these communities for all that they have done and continue to do every 
day.

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