[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 28, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E382]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





 HONORING THE NORTHWEST GEORGIA REGIONAL COMMISSION'S 65TH ANNIVERSARY

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                            HON. CLAY FULLER

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 28, 2026

  Mr. FULLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 65th anniversary 
of the Northwest Georgia Regional Commission, a remarkable milestone.
  In the late 1950s, visionaries T. Harley Harper and Fred F. Starr 
championed a bold idea for regional cooperation. By 1961, that vision 
became a reality, launching the first multi-county organization of its 
kind in Georgia--and creating a model for the entire Nation.
  What began as a pioneering association has evolved into the Northwest 
Georgia Regional Commission. Today, it proudly serves fifteen counties, 
forty-eight municipalities, and nearly one million Georgians. From 
economic development to workforce and aging services, the Commission 
tirelessly improves our citizens' quality of life. Furthermore, they 
operate with incredible efficiency, delivering a $38 return on 
investment for every single local dollar received.
  Please join me in commending the Northwest Georgia Regional 
Commission on sixty-five years of outstanding official service to our 
communities and the great State of Georgia.

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