[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 31 (Friday, February 14, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E186]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE TYSONS REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND THE INCOMING 
                           2020 BOARD MEMBERS

                                 ______
                                 

                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 14, 2020

  Mr. CONNOLLY. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize the Tysons Regional 
Chamber of Commerce and to congratulate the incoming 2020 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 
following names of the incoming 2020 board members:

Chairman of the Board: Tucker Gladhill.
At-Large Members: Adelle Elia, Alex Levy, Andrew Clark, Angela 
Inzerillo, Anthony Anikeeff, Brenda MacRoberts, Courtney Pierce, Diana 
Villarreal, Dr. Michelle Walker, Gina Westfall, Jeff Brouse, Kara 
Shelton, Kathy McNeill, Ken Fischer, Kevin Corey, Kevin Schafer, 
Maureen Caufield, Maurice Springer, Miriam Tadross, Micah Edmond, Mike 
Batt, Peter Fish, Richard Luttrell, Timothy Klinkner, Tracy Harris, 
Vicki Warker.

  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.

                          ____________________