[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 87 (Friday, June 13, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1239]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




ON THE RECOGNITION OF THE CITY OF POMPANO BEACH BEING NAMED A 2003 ALL-
                      AMERICA CITY AWARD FINALIST

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                         HON. E. CLAY SHAW, JR.

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 12, 2003

  Mr. SHAW. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the city of Pompano 
Beach, Florida for their selection as a 2003 All-America City Award 
Finalist. It is my pleasure to congratulate the mayor, the city 
commission, and the residents of this city as they are recognized by 
our nation with consideration for the oldest and most respected 
community recognition award in the United States. I also applaud the 
residents of Pompano Beach for their strong civic pride and their 
dedication to their community.
  Mr. Speaker, located in Florida's 22nd Congressional District, the 
city of Pompano Beach has been selected as one of the 30 Finalists for 
this year's All-America City Award. This award is the nation's most 
prestigious civic recognition presented to the city who best 
exemplifies the award's mission to reward ideal communities where 
citizens, government, business and nonprofit organizations together 
exhibit superior civic ideals. The city of Pompano Beach proudly 
exhibits the All-America City criteria, along with an increased level 
of community pride and spirit amongst the city residents. In the final 
round of this competition, Pompano Beach will present their innovative 
ideas for addressing a wide array of social and community issues to a 
10-member panel, during their current stay in Washington, D.C.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to again congratulate the citizens of 
Pompano Beach, Florida and the distinctive members of their community 
who have worked incredibly hard over the past year to instill such 
strong civic pride in the residents of Pompano Beach which has to lead 
the city to its title of an All-America City finalist. I go on to wish 
the city of Pompano Beach, Florida good luck as they challenge the 
other 30 finalists for this award, in hopes to receive the ultimate 
recognition as the All-America City.

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