[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 76 (Tuesday, May 20, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E778]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          HONORING THE NEWTON COUNTY LEADERSHIP COLLABORATIVE

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                  HON. HENRY C. ``HANK'' JOHNSON, JR.

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 20, 2014

  Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I submit the following 
Proclamation.
  Whereas, the Newton County Leadership Collaborative is celebrating a 
milestone 10th Anniversary; and
  Whereas, the Leadership Collaborative brings together representatives 
from Newton County, the city governments of Covington, Oxford, 
Porterdale, Newborn and Mansfield, the Water and Sewer Authority, Board 
of Education and the Covington-Newton Chamber of Commerce; and
  Whereas, these elected and appointed officials are guided by the 
statement, ``We plan together and work together''; and
  Whereas, this group meets monthly at the Center for Community 
Preservation and Planning (The Center) using four guiding principles--
Protect Clean Water, Create Communities, Create Interconnected 
Corridors and Coordinate Public Investment, and
  Whereas they have developed the 2050 Plan, which is Newton County's 
roadmap to a sustainable future; and
  Whereas, the 2050 Plan was recently awarded the prestigious 
Excellence in Small Town and Rural Planning Award by the American 
Planning Association; and
  Whereas, the Center has been a pillar of strength for Newton County 
ensuring that each generation has a sense of history; a strong sense of 
identity and an appreciation for a vibrant community; and
  Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the Fourth District of Georgia 
has set aside this day to honor and laud the Center for their 
nationally recognized work on behalf of the citizens of Newton County 
now therefore, I, Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr. do hereby proclaim 
March 7th and 8th, 2014 as Newton County Leadership Collaborative Days 
in the 4th Congressional District of Georgia.
  Proclaimed, this 7th day of March, 2014.

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