[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 5 (Thursday, January 9, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E10]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            RECOGNIZING PARK COUNTY COMMISSIONER DICK ELSNER

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                        HON. BRITTANY PETTERSEN

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 9, 2025

  Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Richard 
``Dick'' Elsner of Park County, Colorado for his service to the people 
of Fairplay, Alma, Bailey, and other rural communities, on the Park 
County Board of County Commissioners.
  During his time in office, Commissioner Elsner, worked across regions 
and party lines to help the people of Park County. He has been 
dedicated to ensuring that rural communities have a voice at the state 
and federal levels. As Vice Chair of the Central Front Range 
Transportation Region, he secured funding for a $3.5 million 
transportation hub in Fairplay. He also played a key role in seeking to 
re-establish healthcare access to Park County, a community that has 
been underserved for decades. His dedication to public service has left 
a mark on Colorado, and his presence will be missed.
  On behalf of the people of Colorado's Seventh Congressional District, 
it is my honor to congratulate Commissioner Elsner for his time with 
the Park County Board of County Commissioners and sincerely thank him 
for his contributions to the Colorado community. I wish him the best of 
luck in his future endeavors.

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