[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 24 (Thursday, February 12, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E206]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING CANADA CONSUL GENERAL ROY B. NORTON'S VISIT TO SPRINGFIELD, 
                                   MO

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                            HON. BILLY LONG

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 12, 2015

  Mr. LONG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to give Consul General of Canada 
Roy B. Norton an enthusiastic welcome and wish him well on his visit to 
Southwest Missouri.
  Consul General Norton represents Canadian interests in Missouri as 
well as in Illinois and Wisconsin. He focuses on trade, investment, 
environmental, cultural and academic policy areas.
  Missouri and Canada's alliance runs deep in trade, impacting nearly 
164,000 jobs in the state.
  Canada is a strong partner with not only Missouri, but the U.S. as a 
whole. There is deep appreciation for the resources Canada offers such 
as energy and agricultural trade and our mutual national security 
interests as we partner to protect our shared borders, our homelands 
from shared enemies abroad and assisting the defense of our allies from 
theirs.
  I am honored to recognize Consul General Norton, his representation 
of Canada and the valuable partnership the great state of Missouri and 
Canada share. I welcome him to my home state and continue looking 
forward to a strong future and alliance ahead.

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