[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 181 (Friday, October 15, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1100]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           HONORING DON REID

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                            HON. DAN BISHOP

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 15, 2021

  Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina. Madam Speaker, today I rise to honor my 
good friend Don Reid and to wish him a very happy 90th birthday. Don, a 
stalwart conservative, served on the Charlotte City Council from 1991 
to 1999. There, he established a reputation as a zealous defender of 
the taxpayer--demanding accountability, asking tough questions, and 
standing against imprudent and ill-advised big spending projects, even 
if that meant standing alone. Among those big spending projects: a 
proposed taxpayer-funded NBA stadium and an expensive light rail 
system.
  Twenty years off the Council, the passage of time has proven Don 
right again and again. In addition to his service on the Council, Don 
helped found the watchdog group Citizens for Effective Government and 
hosted weekly breakfast meetings in Charlotte that were must-attend 
events for those interested in local politics. Don, you continue to be 
an important voice on behalf of fiscal responsibility, and Charlotte is 
grateful for your service. Happy birthday.

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