[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 115 (Wednesday, September 22, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1682]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          PILOT POINT SELECTED AS A PRESERVE AMERICA COMMUNITY

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 22, 2004

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, it is my great honor to rise today to 
recognize the Town of Pilot Point, Texas as a Preserve America 
Community. Pilot Point, located in my North Texas District, was one of 
26 Texas cities to receive this prestigious designation.
  The Preserve America Community program recognizes communities for 
their dedication to protecting and celebrating America's cultural 
heritage; for using their historic assets for increased economic growth 
and community revitalization; and for promoting history education and 
historical tourism.
  The Preserve America Community program is part of the White House's 
Preserve America Initiative. This initiative is dedicated to preserving 
our country's heritage, increasing awareness of what as well as who we 
are as a nation, and keeping our legacy enhanced, and intact, for 
future generations. Since the formation of the program, First Lady 
Laura Bush has recognized more than 100 communities with the Preserve 
America honor.
  Other components of the program include a History Teacher of the Year 
Award, educational outreach, and grants to assist communities in 
preserving their cultural and natural resources.
  I would like to commend Mayor Jerry Alford and the City Council, as 
well as all those who participated in the Main Street project, for this 
distinction.

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