[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 19 (Wednesday, January 30, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E113]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          THE GATHERING PLACE

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                            HON. KEVIN HERN

                              of oklahoma

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 30, 2019

  Mr. KEVIN HERN of Oklahoma. Madam Speaker, I rise to shed light on an 
incredible new development in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
  A Gathering Place for Tulsa, the nation's largest privately funded-
park, opened in September after years of planning, construction, and 
anticipation. The park has quickly become a beloved and cherished 
landmark in Tulsa.
  Recently, the Gathering Place won the USA Today's award for Best New 
Attraction in the country, a well-deserved honor.
  While there were many amazing donors to this project, the Gathering 
Place could not have happened without the George Kaiser Family 
Foundation.
  I'd also like to thank Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum and his predecessor 
Dewey Bartlett for their hard work helping this park become a 
centerpiece for our community.
  The Gathering Place is drawing visitors not only from Oklahoma, but 
across our region and the country; it's a testament to the excellence 
that is possible with strong public-private partnerships.

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