[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 132 (Wednesday, July 28, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E832]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF LONGMONT, COLORADO

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                             HON. KEN BUCK

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 28, 2021

  Mr. BUCK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the 150th 
anniversary of the founding of Longmont, Colorado.
  In 1870, a group of Chicagoans established a new settlement in 
northern Colorado. Calling themselves the Colorado-Chicago Colony, the 
new settlers sold memberships in their adventurous enterprise, using 
those funds to finance the construction of a town hall and the purchase 
of 60,000 acres of land for their new town. By mid-1871; the settlers 
had decided on a name for their town--Longmont, after the nearby Longs 
Peak. Since then, immigrants from around the world have flocked to 
Longmont.
  Longmont has thrived amid rapid population growth and the arrival and 
expansion of both its agricultural and technological industries. Today, 
more than 94,000 individuals call Longmont home. Not only is the city 
full of history, but it remains a popular place to live. With many 
major STEM employers, miles of recreational trails, a thriving dining 
and beverage scene, and stunning views of Longs Peak, Longmont has been 
ranked by numerous publications as one of the top cities in the United 
States.
  On behalf of the 4th Congressional District of Colorado, I am honored 
to celebrate this special occasion alongside the tens of thousands of 
my constituents who call Longmont home.

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