[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 127 (Monday, September 8, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1333]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


 RECOGNIZING THE ALABAMA MOUNTAIN LAKES TOURIST ASSOCIATION FOR FIFTY 
                            YEARS OF SERVICE

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                             HON. MO BROOKS

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 8, 2014

  Mr. BROOKS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend the 
Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association on its fifty years of 
dedicated service and proclaim September 2014 as Alabama Mountain Lakes 
Tourist Association Month. Established in 1964, the Alabama Mountain 
Lakes Tourist Association's most important goal is to stimulate the 
economic and cultural development of North Alabama through the tourism 
and travel industry.
   Representing the sixteen counties of North Alabama and an ever-
expanding membership base, the Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist 
Association is committed to expanding, and not duplicating, the 
objectives or efforts of local associations, organizations, and 
chambers of commerce that represent specific industry components.
   The Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association is committed to 
sharing with the rest of Alabama, the South and the nation the great 
attractions, festivals, restaurants, and other entertainment options 
that North Alabama has to offer. From the W.C. Handy Music Festival in 
Florence and Riverfest in Decatur to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center 
in Huntsville and the Limestone Sheriff's Rodeo in Athens, there is 
something for everyone to enjoy.
   I congratulate the Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association on 
their fifty years of unparalleled success and wish them well and best 
wishes as they continue to promote the North Alabama region.

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