[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 130 (Thursday, September 10, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1255-E1256]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    CONGRATULATING BATAVIA TOWNSHIP

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                         HON. BRAD R. WENSTRUP

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 10, 2015

  Mr. WENSTRUP. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Batavia 
Township on their bicentennial anniversary and celebration.
  For 200 years, Batavia Township has stood at the center of Clermont 
County and has lived up to its motto, ``The Heart of Clermont!''.
  Since its initial survey in 1788 and its incorporation in 1815, 
Batavia Township has been an industrial leader in Clermont County. From 
roller coaster production to the manufacturing of food and consumer 
products, Batavia Township boasts a wide diversity of commerce.

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  Home to the University of Cincinnati East, a higher education leader 
in the county, and the Clermont County Airport, a hub of economic 
activity, the township is central to the region's continued growth.
  The township is also home to a wide array of outdoor recreational 
activities from its new Williamsburg-Batavia Bike Trail to the East 
Fork State Park, which hosts some of the region's finest rowing 
competitions and camping options.
  I am honored to represent Batavia Township today, an area of the 
state with a rich history and strong community. Again, I congratulate 
Batavia Township on this historic milestone, and I wish the township 
the very best over their next 200 years.

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