[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 60 (Monday, April 8, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E422]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING THE 2019 TYSONS REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD OF 
                               DIRECTORS

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 8, 2019

  Mr. CONNOLLY. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize the Tysons Regional 
Chamber of Commerce and to congratulate the incoming 2019 board 
members.
   Tysons has drastically transformed during the past 56 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 centers 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. 45 million square feet of transit-
oriented development is already present in Tysons and more is on the 
way.
   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 2019 board members:
   Chairman of the Board: Tucker Gladhill
   At-Large Members: Alex Levy, Andrew Clark, Anthony Anikeeff, Audrey 
Lustre, Chris Tomseth, David MacGillivray, Diana Villareal, Dr. 
Michelle Walker, Frederick Keown, Gina Gagliardi, James Lawson, Jeffrey 
Krashin, Jonathan LaCroix, Kara Shelton, Kara Mayle, Kathleen Kelley, 
Kathy McNeill, Kevin Corey, Maureen Loftus, Maureen Caufield, Miriam 
Tadross, Rod Loges, Rodney Lusk, Samim Ardeishar, Sanjay Srikantiah, 
Suzan Zimmerman, Timothy Klinkner, Uppasna Chand, Virginia Case, and 
Walter Kim.
   Madam 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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