[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 32 (Wednesday, March 16, 2005)]
[House]
[Pages H1511-H1512]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING RHEA TAYLOR, MAYOR OF FAYETTE COUNTY, TENNESSEE

  (Mrs. BLACKBURN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor Fayette County, 
Tennessee, Mayor Rhea Taylor.
  As the Fayette County Mayor since 2002 and a public servant for 
years, Rhea Taylor has been actively involved in planning for the rapid 
growth of Fayette County. And during their annual awards banquet, the 
Fayette

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County Chamber of Commerce named Mayor Taylor the 2004 Citizen of the 
Year.
  During Mayor Taylor's tenure, Fayette County has been designated as a 
Three-Star Pilot Program county by the Tennessee Department of Economic 
and Community Development. In addition to facilitating growth planning 
and recruiting industries to the county, Mayor Taylor is working to 
create a county-wide fire system and a justice complex.
  The list of achievements goes on and on, but it is clear that Mayor 
Taylor has worked tirelessly on behalf of the County's residents.
  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Mayor Taylor on his record of achievement 
and thank him for his continued good service to the people of Fayette 
County, Tennessee.

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