[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 3 (Monday, January 8, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S14]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        RECOGNIZING THE JACKSONVILLE-ONSLOW CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

 Mr. BUDD. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize the 
Jacksonville-Onslow Chamber of Commerce on their 80th anniversary.
  Since being established in 1944, the Jacksonville-Onslow Chamber of 
Commerce has been a staunch advocate for area businesses and the Marine 
Corps community at Camp Lejeune. Jacksonville is well-known for being 
the home of Camp Lejeune. Its community is also deeply entrenched in 
supporting small-business owners.
  Chambers of Commerce play a pivotal role in areas around workforce 
development, tourism promotion, connecting business owners, and 
advocating for issues that are important to their members. The 
Jacksonville-Onslow Chamber routinely performs all of these duties and 
has consistently gone the extra mile to help build new partnerships in 
the area.
  A strong chamber oftentimes requires a visionary and bold leader at 
the helm. Laurette Leagon has over 25 years as a chamber professional 
and is widely recognized in Southeastern North Carolina as an 
innovative thought leader. At her core, she has never forgotten what 
one of the most important functions of a chamber is: to do what is best 
for membership.
  Mr. President, I congratulate the Jacksonville-Onslow Chamber of 
Commerce on their 80th anniversary. I have no doubt that this 
organization will continue to advocate and advance the interests of 
small businesses, non-profits, and other industry members for decades 
to come.

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