[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 134 (Thursday, December 7, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2126]
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                     TRIBUTE TO MR. STEPHEN R. REED

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                            HON. TIM HOLDEN

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 6, 2006

  Mr. HOLDEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. Stephen R. Reed of 
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, who was voted America's number one mayor in 
the World Mayor 2006 online poll by the City Mayor organization.
  Mayor Reed, the 7-term mayor of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, is the only 
United States mayor to ever break into the top 3 spots in the annual 
online contest finishing third in the world. From January to May each 
year, citizens nominate mayors in the contest then choose from a list 
of fifty finalists from June to October. This year, over 103,000 people 
voted giving Mayor Reed more than 7,000 votes.
  Under his leadership, the Pennsylvania state capital has been 
revitalized with the development of shops, hotels, and restaurants in 
the downtown area that once stood virtually vacant; the Harrisburg 
Senators baseball games and other attractions have revived tourism in 
the city; the Harrisburg University was established; and graduation 
rates have increases since Mr. Reed took control of the city school 
district.
  Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege to be able to recognize a man who has 
dedicated his entire life to the City of Harrisburg, helping hundreds 
of people in my district, including myself. I ask you and my other 
distinguished colleagues to join me in congratulating Mr. Stephen R. 
Reed on his many years of devoted public service and thank him for the 
many contributions he has made toward the well being of the citizens of 
Harrisburg, Dauphin County, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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