[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 130 (Thursday, September 11, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1389]
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                            ELBRA WEDGEWORTH

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                           HON. ED PERLMUTTER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 11, 2014

  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and applaud 
the Honorable Elbra Wedgeworth on the dedication of the Elbra M. 
Wedgeworth Municipal Building.
   Elbra Wedgeworth was elected to Denver City Council in 1999 
representing District 8. Serving a second term in 2003 her City Council 
peers unanimously elected her the Council President, serving 2003 to 
2005. Through her leadership and perseverance Elbra was instrumental in 
the revitalization of District 8 through improvements to City Park Golf 
Course, the redevelopment of East Village Housing project, Mercy 
Hospital redevelopment, Colorado Convention Center expansion and the 
Blair Caldwell African-American Research Library, only to name a few. 
Elbra also served as the President and Chair of the Denver 2008 
Convention Host Committee; her participation was instrumental in Denver 
being chosen to host the Democratic National Convention. The Convention 
itself generated over $266 million dollars in economic benefit to the 
State of Colorado.
   Elbra currently serves as the Chief Government and Community 
Relations Officer at Denver Health and Hospital Authority.
   I extend my deepest congratulations and gratitude to the Honorable 
Elbra Wedgeworth for her countless hours of dedication to the citizens 
of Colorado. Elbra's continued commitment has made our community a 
better place for all of us.

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