[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17980]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



              HONORING 76 YEARS OF THE NEW ENGLAND COUNCIL

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                          HON. CHARLES F. BASS

                            of new hampshire

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 25, 2001

  Mr. BASS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the New England 
Council as they celebrate their 76th Anniversary of being a regional 
voice for the people of New England.
  For over seventy-five years, the New England Council has been 
instrumental in uniting the region's business and political leaders to 
discuss and shape public policies and programs that advance the 
economic well-being of the region. As a non-profit alliance of schools, 
hospitals, corporations, public agencies and other organizations 
throughout New England, the Council has worked diligently to promote 
economic growth and quality of life in the six-state region.
  I commend your leadership in looking for regional solutions on issues 
including energy, workforce development, health care, transportation 
and privacy. Under the leadership of Jim Brett and the Council's 
esteemed Board of Directors, the Council has played a significant role 
in both providing a forum and in advocating an agenda that addresses 
those issues impacting New Englanders and the regional economy.
  I applaud the Council's efforts to promote the economic growth of New 
England and to improve the quality of life for those who live 
throughout the region.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the 76th Anniversary of 
the New England Council and in wishing the Council continued success as 
it faces the challenges and possibilities of the 21st Century.

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