[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 20 (Thursday, January 31, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S798]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF COLSTRIP, MONTANA

 Mr. TESTER. Mr. President, today I wish to recognize an 
important anniversary in Montana's history: the city of Colstrip is 
celebrating its 20th anniversary this month.
  For decades, Colstrip has been the engine that powers Montana and the 
Pacific Northwest, carrying on a long and proud tradition of energy 
production in our State and employing thousands of Montanans.
  Colstrip represents the very best of our State. The hard-working 
folks here are unafraid to get their hands dirty, working each day to 
provide power--and the economic opportunity that comes with it--to 
people in Montana and across the region.
  In this transition, Colstrip has boldly looked to the future, working 
to strengthen the local economy so its citizens' children and 
grandchildren can have the same opportunities afforded to the older 
generations. The city motto, ``Tomorrow's Town, Today,'' befits a 
community working once again to define itself for the decades to come.
  I am proud of Colstrip and its citizens, led by Mayor John Williams. 
Their civic passion, their dedication to each other, and their 
resilience in the face of change will ensure this community remains 
strong for years to come.

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