[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 27 (Monday, February 9, 2026)]
[House]
[Page H2084]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




MARKING 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF COASTAL AREA DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

  (Mr. CARTER of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
Coastal Area District Development Authority, CADDA, as it proudly marks 
its 50th anniversary.
  CADDA was founded in 1976 with a modest grant from the Economic 
Development Administration, immediately saving critical seafood 
processing plants and jobs in coastal Georgia.
  From those humble beginnings, CADDA has grown into a powerhouse of 
economic opportunity, heavily contributing to Georgia's status as the 
best State to do business for 12 consecutive years.
  Over five decades, this nonprofit has delivered more than 1,340 small 
business loans, investing $526 million in coastal communities. These 
efforts have created and preserved more than 9,300 jobs across coastal 
Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina.
  I thank CADDA for their steady commitment to expanding access to 
capital and building stronger communities.

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