[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 58 (Friday, April 15, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E481]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF THE EASTON PUBLIC MARKET ON THE OCCASION OF ITS GRAND 
                                OPENING

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                          HON. MATT CARTWRIGHT

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 15, 2016

  Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the grand opening 
of the Easton Public Market, which will offer the citizens of Easton 
and surrounding towns a new community resource. The Public Market, a 
full-service artisan food hall, will feature a farmstand, demonstration 
kitchen, and numerous local food vendors. Its focus on locally-sourced 
goods and crafts, sustainable business practices, and relationship-
building will surely inspire new directions for growth and help 
transform the health of the community.
  Markets like this have significant cultural and economic impacts. 
They offer opportunities to purchase from regional farmers and 
craftsman as well as provide a space for meaningful social engagement. 
They also encourage entrepreneurs and create jobs.
  I commend the Greater Easton Development Partnership as well as its 
staff and volunteers for their commitment to creating a vibrant Easton 
Public Market. Paired with the offerings of the Easton Farmer's Market, 
America's oldest continuous open-air market, it will forge the Easton 
Market District into a regional attraction showcasing Easton's unique 
food culture.

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