[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 51 (Tuesday, April 20, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E564]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING THE DEARBORN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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                          HON. JOHN D. DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 20, 2004

  Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the Dearborn 
Chamber of Commerce on the occasion of its 60th anniversary.
  As the central source of information for and about Dearborn, Michigan 
businesses, the Chamber of Commerce has served the community well 
throughout its transformation from a heavily industrial city to its 
current mix of commercial, retail, and institutional enterprises.
  The Chamber has successfully worked to provide leadership by 
developing a unified voice for member businesses through promotion, 
assistance, and the development of partnerships. The Chamber is also 
supportive of the Dearborn Public Schools with its annual Alberta 
Muirhead Teacher of the Year Award to recognize outstanding Dearborn 
public school teachers.
  The Chamber works hard to promote both the Dearborn community and its 
businesses. In the past, the chamber has hosted an old world market, a 
business expo, and an auction. The Chamber was also responsible for a 
summer food festival to help promote the Ford Senior Players 
Championship golf tournament. Another recent project is the Chamber's 
first ``grub crawl,'' which will serve to promote the city's growing 
restaurant scene.
  I would like to ask my colleagues to rise and join me in commending 
the Dearborn Chamber of Commerce for 60 years of service to the 
community and area businesses. I hope that they will continue to help 
the City of Dearborn as it evolves over the next 60 years.

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