[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 121 (Monday, September 25, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1823]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       TRIBUTE TO FORT LEONARD WOOD AND PULASKI COUNTY, MISSOURI

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 25, 2006

  Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, let me take this means to recognize the 
people of Fort Leonard Wood and Pulaski County, Missouri, for their 
commitment to improving the quality of life for military personnel.
  In a recent study conducted by Expansion Management magazine and the 
Office of the Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Military Communities 
and Family Policy, Fort Leonard Wood and Pulaski County ranked third 
among 126 civilian communities in the quality of life that they provide 
to military families. The ``2006 Military Communities of Excellence'' 
study compared the quality of life among these civilian communities in 
areas that include: public schools, housing affordability, standard of 
living, recreation and leisure, health care, crime and safety, spouse 
employment opportunities, continuing educational opportunities, 
affordable childcare, traffic and commuting, commercial air service, 
and Department of Defense Quality of Life legislative issues. It is 
also worth noting that Pulaski County placed third in the ``Top 10 
Metros Overall Quality of Life, Communities with Military Populations 
over 20,000''.
  Mr. Speaker, Fort Leonard Wood and Pulaski County, Missouri have 
dedicated valuable resources and time to earn this recognition. I know 
the Members of House will join me in recognizing this outstanding 
achievement.

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