[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 10 (Friday, January 25, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E61]
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      A PROCLAMATION HONORING COUNTY COMMISSIONER PETER F. RUNYON

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                            HON. JARED POLIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 25, 2013

  Mr. POLIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with great honor that I rise before 
this body of Congress and this nation today to recognize Mr. Peter 
Runyon of Edwards, Colorado. Peter has just stepped down as a two-term 
county commissioner for the great county of Eagle, Colorado.
  Being a commissioner in one of the country's premier resort 
communities has its challenges, but Peter approached the job with 
integrity and passion. He served his citizens with a steadfast 
commitment to making the place they call home a better place in which 
to live and work. Peter's concerns about community growth and 
sustainability were the hallmark of his tenure and many important 
things resulted from his labors.
  His pursuit of smart growth, collaborative governing, transportation 
planning and open space have resulted in important changes in land use 
regulations, intergovernmental cooperation and a very successful voter-
approved open space program, to name a few.
  Mr. Speaker, It is with great pride that I rise to pay tribute to Mr. 
Peter Runyon on behalf of the residents of the 2nd Congressional 
District and myself. His contributions to Eagle County will remain his 
legacy for many years to come.

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