[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 75 (Tuesday, May 2, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E583]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          IN RECOGNITION OF THE 47TH ANNUAL CAP-TO-CAP PROGRAM

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                          HON. DORIS O. MATSUI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 2, 2017

  Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Sacramento 
Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce--and, in particular, Program Chair 
Erica Taylor--for leading the 47th Annual Capitol-to-Capitol program 
this year. As this delegation of business, civic and political 
representatives from the six-county Sacramento region concludes its 
program in Washington, D.C., I ask my colleagues to join me in 
recognizing these fine Sacramentans.
  For nearly 50 years, the Sacramento Metro Chamber has organized an 
annual delegation lobbying program in Washington, D.C. This year, over 
300 leaders from the Sacramento region descended on the capital for a 
series of meetings, field tours, and receptions to speak collectively 
as a unified voice for Sacramento's business community. The delegation 
of volunteers organized itself into 12 policy committees covering key 
priority issues for the Sacramento region, such as flood protection, 
transportation, health care, and workforce development. I always enjoy 
meeting with the delegation teams and hearing about a variety of topics 
that are important to my hometown.
  I would especially like to commend the 2017 Cap-to-Cap Chair, Erica 
Taylor of Golden One Credit Union. As a leader in the community, Erica 
spends her time serving on boards and organizations with the goal of 
improving Sacramento for all. She has immersed herself in Chamber 
activities for years, including serving as a founding member of 
MetroEDGE, graduating from the Chamber's Leadership Sacramento Program, 
and serving on the Chamber's board of directors. Outside of the 
Chamber, Erica currently serves on the board of directors for KVIE, the 
Los Rios Foundation, and Sacramento Covered. Her commitment to the 
Sacramento Region is clear from her extensive civic involvement, and I 
want to congratulate her on the impeccable job she did organizing and 
leading this year's Cap-to-Cap program.
  Mr. Speaker, in large part due to Erica's leadership, Cap-to-Cap this 
year was a significant success for the Sacramento region. I am honored 
to recognize the Metro Chamber's delegation for its economic and civic 
contributions to the Sacramento Region. On behalf of the people of 
Sacramento and the Sixth Congressional District of California, I ask 
all my colleagues to join me in commending their unwavering commitment 
to Sacramento's growth and development.

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