[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 2026)]
[House]
[Pages H2268-H2269]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    RECOGNIZING THE ROCHESTER AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ON 160 YEARS

  (Mr. FINSTAD asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. FINSTAD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Rochester 
Area

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Chamber of Commerce and congratulate the organization on celebrating 
160 years of support for local businesses and economic growth.
  Since 1866, the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce has been a strong 
advocate for the business community, helping build the Rochester area 
into the epicenter of economic activity that it is today.
  For more than a century and a half, the chamber has supported 
generations of entrepreneurs, employers, community members, and 
businesses across the Rochester community, shaping the economic 
development in our region with strong business advocacy, investments in 
workforce and professional development, and meaningful networking 
opportunities.
  Mr. Speaker, I am thankful for the work of the chamber members and 
their leaders and for the many contributions to fostering the 
connections that make the Rochester community a great place to live, 
work, and do business.
  I congratulate the entire Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce family 
on celebrating this incredible milestone, and I wish them continued 
success for the next 160 years and beyond.

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