[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 96 (Thursday, June 24, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H4858]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    CONGRATULATING ACWORTH, GEORGIA

  (Mr. GINGREY of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate the 
city of Acworth, Georgia, for being recognized as an All-American City 
in the recent contest sponsored by the National Civic League.
  Acworth is part of Georgia's 11th Congressional District, the 
district that I am privileged to represent. And after spending a good 
bit of time around town, I can tell you that Acworth truly embodies 
what is best about America.
  The city recently raised $1 million to build a special needs field 
which will give kids with disabilities a chance to play sports. 
Acworth's police department and citizens ran the bases of one of these 
fields for 24 hours as part of a fundraiser to build the facility. The 
finalists in the All-American contest traveled to Kansas City to give 
presentations on their efforts. Acworth sent 40 members of their 
delegation, along with 25 special needs children, and finished in the 
top 10.
  Mr. Speaker, I want to offer my congratulations to the Acworth 
community, as I am very proud to represent this city in Congress.

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