[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 58 (Friday, April 15, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E485-E486]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING THE 2016 TYSONS REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD OF 
                               DIRECTORS

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 15, 2016

  Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the Tysons Regional 
Chamber of Commerce and to congratulate the incoming 2016 board 
members.
   Tysons has drastically transformed during the past 50 years. This 
change began when the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved 
plans for the Tysons Corner Shopping Center in 1962. When the mall 
opened in 1968, it was hailed as the largest enclosed mall in the 
world.
   Since then, there has been a dramatic influx of technology 
companies, government contracting firms, and other corporations. Tysons 
has become the premier business district of the Washington Metropolitan 
Area and is the 12th largest employment center in the United States. 
With the recent opening of Metro's Silver Line and ongoing 
redevelopment, the region is expected to continue adding not only 
businesses but also high-density residential housing.
   The mission of the Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce is to be the 
unified voice of the business community in the area while ensuring that 
its ties and commitment to the community are strengthened. The Chamber 
actively promotes local non-profits and community organizations, as 
well as youth educational programs, and it sponsors multiple events 
each year in support of these activities. The growth of the Chamber has 
been the result of the diversity of its members and the leadership of 
its Board. I am pleased to submit the following names of the incoming 
2016 board members:
   2016 Chairman of the Board: Lori Lopez
   2017 Incoming Chairman of the Board: Jeff DiMeglio
   Incoming Board Members: William P. Daly, Jr., David MacGillivray, 
Peg McDermott, Stacy Bradford, Scott Finberg, Angela Inzerillo, Kathy 
Jensen, Kevin McCoy, Scott M. Ward, James Y. Boland, Carla Doyle, Matt 
Edgar, Maureen Loftus, Matt Evans, Jerry Ferguson, Shania Kapoor, Sopa 
Keo, Jeffrey B. Krashin, Shirley Luu, Cory Scott, Michele Weatherly, 
Peter Wynne, and Dean Xenos.

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   I also commend Mark Rogoff who served as Chairman for 2014-2015 for 
his leadership during this time of significant expansion. During his 
tenure, membership of the Chamber increased by 15 percent, professional 
programs offered to members were expanded and improved, and community 
involvement was increased.
   Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in commending the 
Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce for its commitment to promoting the 
business community while encouraging social responsibility and in 
congratulating the incoming board members. I wish the Chamber continued 
success.

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