[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 1 (Tuesday, January 3, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E12-E13]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN RECOGNITION OF LYNN BLANCHETTE FOR HER 25 YEARS OF SERVICE ON THE 
                         RIVERVIEW CITY COUNCIL

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, January 3, 2017

  Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Lynn Blanchette, 
Councilwoman and Mayor Pro Tem for the City of Riverview. For the past 
25 years, Mrs. Blanchette has been an effective and dedicated member of 
the Riverview City Council.
  Mrs. Blanchette has lived in Riverview for 47 years and has been 
active and engaged in civic life during her time in the city. She has 
been involved with the Riverview City Council since her election to the 
Council in 1991, and her public service been instrumental in helping 
the city of Riverview grow and develop. Recently, Mrs. Blanchette has 
helped Riverview navigate a challenging fiscal landscape while

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maintaining essential city services. With her guidance, Riverview has 
become a model of responsible and effective governance in the Downriver 
community. Mrs. Blanchette also serves Riverview as a representative on 
the Wayne County Community Development Block Grant Advisory Council, 
which helps develop affordable housing for the city and the surrounding 
communities. Her leadership in this capacity has been critical to 
helping create inclusive development and housing that is accessible to 
all.
  Mrs. Blanchette's public service has been invaluable in creating the 
vibrant Riverview community that exists today. Her dedication and hard 
work on behalf of the city has driven development and improved quality 
of life, and she is well-known for her hard work in the best interest 
of Riverview's residents. Mrs. Blanchette is widely respected for her 
efforts to maintain fiscal discipline while providing quality public 
service to the city, and it is my hope that she continues to build on 
her successes in the years ahead.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Lynn 
Blanchette and her 25 years of service to the Riverview community as a 
member of the Riverview City Council. Her work on behalf of Riverview 
has played a key role in helping create a more livable city and improve 
life for its residents.

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