[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 24 (Tuesday, February 14, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E187]
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INTRODUCTION OF THE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF 
  SEATTLE ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 61ST ANNIVERSARY AND RECOGNIZING ITS 
  CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE GREATER SEATTLE REGION AND THE WASHINGTON STATE

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                           HON. JIM McDERMOTT

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 14, 2012

  Mr. McDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to introduce a resolution 
recognizing the contributions of the World Affairs Council of Seattle 
as it marks the 61st anniversary of connecting the Seattle community 
with the global community. Seattle has long served as a gateway for the 
global economy, as home to one of the United States' largest ports, 
innovative companies and world-class research. Since the World Affairs 
Council of Seattle was founded in 1951, the Council has been integral 
in providing extraordinary opportunities for people to participate in 
global debates and expanding people-to-people relationships across the 
globe. I thank the World Affairs Council of Seattle for its 
contribution in fostering dialogue in the Seattle region and Washington 
State.

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