[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 136 (Thursday, September 24, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2361]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE APARTMENT ASSOCIATION OF 
                             GREATER DALLAS

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                           HON. PETE SESSIONS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 24, 2009

  Mr. SESSIONS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 50th 
Anniversary of the Apartment Association of Greater Dallas (AAGD).
  Founded in 1959 by a small group of dedicated professionals, the 
Apartment Owners Association of Dallas sought to establish a 
communication forum to share information and foster professionalism for 
the growing multifamily industry. Since then the organization has grown 
to over 1,000 members, representing members across 11 counties in North 
Texas and over 35 municipalities. Members of AAGD are wholeheartedly 
committed to providing quality and affordable housing for all apartment 
residents. They are also responsible for managing over 1,890 properties 
representing 435,000 rental units, which consists of more than 90 
percent of the apartments and rental homes in the Dallas area.
  As the nation's largest member based local apartment association, 
they are specifically devoted to the advancement of its members within 
the apartment industry ranging from legislative representation to 
education and certification programs to community service projects as 
well as a wide range of communication tools. Also functioning as a 
trade association, AAGD is dedicated to upholding and promoting the 
highest professional standards in the apartment industry.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my esteemed colleagues to join me in celebrating 
AAGD's 50th anniversary. Congratulations to AAGD on fifty years of 
dedicated service to the multifamily industry! I know their hard work 
and commitment to quality and affording living has benefitted the many 
residents of apartment homes managed by AAGD members.

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