[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 18]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 26148]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



             STATEWIDE HONORS GIVEN TO LEXINGTON, MISSOURI

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 14, 2000

  Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, let me take this means to congratulate 
Mayor Tom Hayes and the residents of Lexington, Missouri, for recently 
being honored by the Missouri Department of Economic Development.
  Each year, the Missouri Department of Economic Development 
acknowledges community leaders and cities throughout the Show-Me State 
for their efforts in bolstering local community development. The 
Department's Missouri Community Betterment program, which is the 
oldest, continuous state-sponsored community improvement project in the 
nation, is designed to encourage communities to strengthen development 
ventures and create more jobs for Missourians.
  In 2000, a number of Missouri's towns were honored at the 37th Annual 
Missouri Community Betterment Conference. One of the municipalities to 
receive statewide acclaim is my hometown of Lexington, Missouri, which 
received the 2nd place state award in its city category, the 2nd place 
state award in its category for Youth Leadership, and the coveted 
designation of ``All Missouri Certified City''.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud that the people of Lexington under the 
leadership of Mayor Tom Hayes have worked to improve economic 
development and ensure employment for those individuals who reside in 
Lexington and the surrounding area. I am certain that my colleagues in 
the House of Representatives will join me in honoring these fine 
Americans for receiving these well-deserved awards.

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