[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 51 (Wednesday, May 3, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E701]
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                   RECOGNIZING THE CITY OF CARROLLTON

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                            HON. SAM GRAVES

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 3, 2006

  Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause to recognize the city of 
Carrollton, Missouri. The city of Carrollton was chosen as the 
recipient of the 2005 All-America City Award administered by the 
National Civic League. Carrollton is the county seat of Carroll County 
and the home to 4,122 outstanding citizens. The city of Carrollton was 
chosen to receive this award as a result of their commitment to civic 
excellence in which the citizens, government, businesses, and nonprofit 
organizations of Carrollton have demonstrated successful resolution of 
critical community issues. This community cooperation is credited with 
the creation of a new library, development of downtown business 
district management, renovation of an historic trolley car, and the 
construction of a skatepark.
  This is an important milestone not only for Carrollton, but also for 
northern Missouri as a whole. This remarkable achievement by the city 
of Carrollton proves to me that our belief in our small towns and 
Missouri values grows stronger by the day. Faith, family, friends, and 
hard work are the values that draw us together, and I am pleased to see 
that those values are embodied by the citizens of Carrollton, the 
community and business leaders, and Mayor Sharon Metz.
  Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in recognizing the 
achievement of the city of Carrollton in obtaining the All-America City 
Award. I wish to extend my warmest regards and congratulations on this 
momentous occasion. It is an honor and a privilege to represent such a 
fine community in the U.S. Congress.

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