[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 73 (Tuesday, May 10, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E661]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING MR. MARTY MARASCO'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO AND RETIREMENT FROM 
            THE ALTOONA-BLAIR COUNTY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

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                           HON. BILL SHUSTER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 10, 2016

  Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Martin 
Marasco's many invaluable contributions to and retirement from the 
Altoona-Blair County Development Corporation.
  Mr. Marasco has been the President and CEO of the Altoona-Blair 
County Development Corporation, known as ABCD Corp, since 1994. His 
work has been fundamental in helping the industrial and commercial 
economic expansion in Blair County. Specifically, under his leadership, 
ABCD Corp. has facilitated over 800 economic development projects, 
totaling in excess of $1.5 billion in total project costs that have 
resulted in the creation and retention of over 19,000 jobs. Thanks to 
his hard work, Blair County has seen the growth and introduction of 
businesses, which in turn have helped improve the standard of living 
for many families and individuals in Blair County.
  Among his many responsibilities, Mr. Marasco was the Executive 
Director of the Blair County Industrial Authority and Blair County 
General Authority, which are public agencies that help provide 
information and pathways for public funding and taxable and tax-exempt 
financing.
  Furthermore, I am happy to highlight that this dedication has not 
gone unnoticed, as Mr. Marasco has been the recipient of awards from 
the Council of Development Finance Agencies (CDFA), Boy Scouts of 
America, Kiwanis Club, Italian Heritage Society and others.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored today to recognize Mr. Marasco, who has 
devoted his life to serving Blair County. On behalf of the many people 
he has positively impacted, I offer our tremendous gratitude. I am 
proud to serve constituents like Mr. Marasco, and wish him well in 
retirement.

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