[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 31 (Friday, February 16, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E200]
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              TRIBUTE TO THE CITY OF COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 16, 2018

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize and congratulate 
the City of Council Bluffs, Iowa for its selection for three awards by 
the Iowa Tourism Office and Travel Federation of Iowa. Council Bluffs 
received the Outstanding Community Award, Outstanding Event Award, and 
the Outstanding Website Award.
  Council Bluffs received these distinctions for its accomplishments on 
a new promotional website, strong hotel occupancy, and successfully 
attracting large meetings and sporting events to the city. The Council 
Bluffs Parks Department cited 45,000 attendees at special events during 
2017. The Council Bluffs website, UnleashCB.com, had a triple-digit 
percentage increase in users, sessions, and page views. Mark Eckman, 
Executive Director of the Council Bluffs Convention and Visitors 
Bureau, said, ``it's definitely noteworthy when a community wins three 
awards. It speaks to the quality of our efforts.''
  Mr. Speaker, I applaud and congratulate the City of Council Bluffs 
for earning these awards. This community should be proud of receiving 
these outstanding awards. I ask that my colleagues in the United States 
House of Representatives join me in congratulating Council Bluffs for 
these accomplishments and in wishing this great Iowa community nothing 
but continued success.

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