[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 168 (Wednesday, October 23, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1340]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




COMMEMORATING THE COMPLETION OF A RAIL SPUR TRANSFER IN MOUNTAIN HOME, 
                                 IDAHO

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                        HON. MICHAEL K. SIMPSON

                                of idaho

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 23, 2019

  Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge the completion 
of project critical to the economic development and prosperity of 
Mountain Home, Idaho: the official transfer of a rail spur from the 
Mountain Home Air Force Base to the City of Mountain Home. With this 
transfer, the City of Mountain Home will attract new businesses to the 
adjoining rail industrial park and increase economic activity in the 
region.
  This rail spur transfer represents the extraordinary teamwork that is 
so often displayed in Southern Idaho. It took the combined efforts of 
the City of Mountain Home civic leaders, including Mayor Richard Sykes; 
the Mountain Home Economic Development team; the Special Military 
Liaison to the Governor of Idaho; Mountain Home Air Force Base 
personnel; and more to complete the transfer. I also wish to thank the 
Air Force House Liaison Office, House Armed Service Committee 
professional staff, and Billy Valderrama and Katherine Myers on my 
personal staff for facilitating the inclusion of the transfer language 
in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2018.
  Congratulations to all parties, and I look forward to following the 
progress of new economic development in Mountain Home as a result of 
this rail spur transfer.

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