[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 7 (Monday, January 13, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H204]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  CELEBRATING VILLAGE EXCHANGE CENTER

  (Mr. CROW asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CROW. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the third 
anniversary of the Village Exchange Center in Aurora, Colorado.
  Founded in 2017, the Village Exchange Center has become a thriving, 
collaborative nonprofit and a home for immigrants, refugees, and 
community members throughout the Aurora-Denver metro area.
  In Aurora, we recognize that our diversity is our strength. In our 
public schools alone, over 150 languages are spoken by students. This 
is where VEC comes in, helping build bridges between the multiple 
cultures, faiths, and nationalities that now call Colorado home.
  This year VEC is embarking on an ambitious new initiative called 
Village Farms at Stanley, a vertical farm near Stanley Marketplace. 
Village Farm will help empower diverse, intergenerational communities 
through education, training, food, and farming.
  On its third anniversary, I wish VEC continued success in bringing 
people together in paving the way toward health and economic 
opportunities for our diverse communities. Together, we can build a 
vibrant community.

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