[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Page 11536]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                      INVESTING IN COMMUNITIES DAY

  Mr. DASCHLE. Madam President, the vast majority of cities throughout 
our Nation are small cities, many of which are fewer than 50,000 
people. It is in these communities that our Nation's citizens nurture 
their families, develop their work ethic, cultivate their values, and 
live with their neighbors. Millions of Americans live better lives 
because small cities provide services and programs that meet the needs 
of their citizens. But small cities cannot meet these needs alone.
  Businesses, civic organizations and citizens across the Nation 
continue to develop partnerships in an effort to improve the quality of 
life in their communities. The Federal Government, too, must continue 
to be a good partner by supporting important efforts, such as the COPS 
program, Community Development Block grants, disaster assistance and 
infrastructure assistance, that enable small communities to become 
better places in which to live.
  The National League of Cities has designated this day, June 22, 2001, 
as National Small Cities ``Investing in Communities Day'' in an effort 
to highlight the many ways in which Federal, State, and local 
governments work together. We must continue that work and look for ways 
to improve our communities through continued cooperative efforts.
  I join the National League of Cities and the Small Cities Council in 
encouraging President Bush, my congressional colleagues, State 
governments, community organizations, businesses and citizens to 
recognize this event, honor the efforts of ``small town America,'' and 
renew our commitment to work together on this day and in the future to 
improve the lives of all citizens throughout the Nation.

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