[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 153 (Wednesday, October 30, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1613]
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                 TRIBUTE TO SALADO MAYOR DANNEY McCORT

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                          HON. JOHN R. CARTER

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 30, 2013

  Mr. CARTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to salute the committed public 
service of Salado Mayor Danney McCort. This proud native Texan is not 
afraid to roll up his sleeves to improve his community.
  Salado is a picturesque, historic village on Salado Creek just east 
of Interstate Highway 35 between Waco and Austin in southern Bell 
County. The clear, bubbling springs of the creek, which made it a 
favorite camping ground for Indians thousands of years before Spanish 
explorers arrived in Texas, have had much to do with the development of 
the area. The town is the proud home to the Stagecoach Inn, the oldest 
continuously running hotel in Texas.
  Growing up on a farm cultivated a work ethic in Danney that has 
served him well both professionally and personally. His career as a 
builder and engineer with the Veterans Administration, along with his 
love of home repair and do-it-yourself projects, fostered in Danney a 
can-do spirit that is a reflection of the Salado Community.
  Mayor since 2012, Danney's worked to annex the 1-35 corridor, obtain 
a sewer system for downtown Salado, and foster music and culture in his 
thriving city. Along with his engineering knowledge, he knows firsthand 
the importance of water to Texas communities, farms, and livestock.
  Salado deserves great leadership and Mayor Danney McCort is 
delivering. I look forward to continuing my longstanding and productive 
relationship with him.

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