[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 82 (Thursday, May 14, 2026)]
[House]
[Page H3511]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            CELEBRATING 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF AKRON ROUNDTABLE

  (Mrs. SYKES asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. SYKES. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to celebrate the 50th 
anniversary of Akron Roundtable and name them Champions of the Week for 
Ohio's 13th Congressional District.
  The Akron Roundtable has been a cornerstone of our community since 
their founding in 1976. Over the last 50 years, the Akron Roundtable 
has brought together roughly 480 speakers, including government 
officials, famed reporters, athletes, artists, business leaders, 
astronauts, and many other community leaders.
  I had the privilege of speaking at the Akron Roundtable in 2023, so 
you know it is an esteemed place to speak. I saw firsthand the 
dedication of the group in order to bring the world to Akron.
  The group started as a partnership with the Kiwanis Club, the Akron 
Beacon Journal, the Akron Regional Development Board, and the Akron 
City Club.
  Through their collaboration, they created a nationally esteemed 
institution, and today the Roundtable is filled with passionate 
volunteers with a drive for connecting with leaders from around the 
world.
  I thank the hardworking members at the Akron Roundtable for their 
service to the community. Their commitment to bringing the world to 
Akron is just one of the reasons why Ohio's 13th Congressional District 
is known as the Birthplace of Champions.
  I congratulate them on 50 years of leadership and thank them for 
opening the world to the heartland.

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