[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Page 17113]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   IN RECOGNITION OF MARQUETTE COUNTY

 Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I am pleased to recognize an 
outstanding county in my home State of Michigan for receiving a 
prestigious community recognition award. Marquette County, which is 
located in the beautiful upper peninsula of Michigan, was recently 
named an All-America City by the National Civic League.
  The National Civic League has presented the All-America City Award 
annually for the last 54 years. The award recognizes outstanding 
communities such as Marquette for their excellence in combining 
grassroots efforts with local government and businesses' community 
programs to address critical local issues. This year Marquette County 
was selected in recognition of its efforts to increase access to health 
care, create a countywide nonmotorized trail system, and build support 
for at-risk youth in the community.
  Marquette County was one of only 10 communities nationwide to be 
awarded the distinction of All-America City. The selection was made out 
of a pool of more than 700 applicants and 30 finalists. A 10-person 
jury comprised of nationally recognized public and civic affairs 
experts evaluated Marquette County based on a 10 category model 
developed by the National Civic League. Criteria include significant 
evidence of results which have improved the community within the last 3 
years, extent of public participation, evidence of collaboration 
between multiple jurisdictions, and creative usage of available 
resources.
  In addition to being an active and caring community, Marquette County 
includes some of the nation's most beautiful beaches, waterfalls, and 
wildlife. Thousands of tourists each year are attracted by the 
breathtaking scenery and numerous outdoor leisure activities such as 
golf, skiing, canoeing, hiking, and fishing.
  I take great pride in congratulating Marquette County for the award 
of All-America City. This award is well deserved and is a source of 
pride for everyone in my home State of Michigan. I know my Senate 
colleagues will join me in saluting Marquette County and wishing its 
citizens continued success in the years to come.

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