[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 190 (Wednesday, December 7, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H8805]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING THE 2022 RECIPIENTS OF THE GEORGIA MOUNTAINS REGIONAL 
                           COMMISSION AWARDS

  (Mr. CLYDE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CLYDE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the 2022 
recipients of the Georgia Mountains Regional Commission awards.
  The Georgia Mountains Regional Commission, or GMRC, offers guidance 
and resources to nearly 50 local governments, fostering leadership, 
economic development, and prosperity to improve northeast Georgia 
communities.
  GMRC recently celebrated its 60th anniversary and honored this year's 
accomplished award recipients.
  I am pleased to congratulate:
  Joe Rothwell, regional planner for GMRC, as employee of the year;
  John Sell, community and economic development director of White 
County, as appointed official of the year;
  The mayor of Dawsonville, Mike Eason, as elected official of the 
year;
  The mayor of Lavonia, Mr. Courtney Umbehant, as GMRC council member 
of the year; and
  Ken Schubring, GMRC vice chairman, who received this year's chairman 
award.
  I am proud to honor this year's Georgia Mountains Regional Commission 
award recipients, and I thank each of them for their hard work and 
dedication to serving northeast Georgians.

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