[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 34 (Monday, February 27, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E236]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING THE 2017 TYSONS REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD OF 
                               DIRECTORS

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 27, 2017

  Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the Tysons Regional 
Chamber of Commerce and to congratulate the incoming 2017 board 
members. Tysons has drastically transformed during the past 55 years 
from a sleepy, rural area to one of the most vibrant regions in the 
country. 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 one of the largest employment center in the United States. With the 
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 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 include in the 
Record the names of the incoming 2017 Board Members:

       2016 Chairman of the Board: Lori Lopez
       2017 Chairman of the Board: Peg McDermott
       General Counsel: William P. Daly, Jr.
       VP of Finance: David MacGillivray
       Treasurer: Shania Kapoor
       VP of Membership: Josh Brady
       VP of Marketing: Virginia Case
       At-Large Members: Mark Rogoff, Kathy Jensen, Maureen 
     Loftus, Gian Cocomello, Peter Wynne, Jeffrey Krashin, 
     Jonathan LaCroix, Dalia Palchik, Matt Evans, Jerry Ferguson, 
     Kathleen A. Kelly, Sopa Keo, Shirley Luu, Cory Scott, and Pat 
     Whalen.

  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in congratulating the 
incoming board members and in commending the Tysons Regional Chamber of 
Commerce for its commitment to promoting the business community while 
encouraging social responsibility and civic engagement. I wish the 
Chamber the very best for its continued growth and success.

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