[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 4443-4444]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING THE MOUNT VERNON VOICE, THE MOUNT VERNON-LEE CHAMBER OF 
                COMMERCE NEW BUSINESS OF THE YEAR, 2002

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                             HON. TOM DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 25, 2003

  Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this 
opportunity to honor the Mount Vernon Voice, which has recently been 
named the 2002 New Business of the Year by the Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber 
of Commerce.
  The Voice, founded by Marlene Miller and Steve Hunt, is a weekly 
newspaper dedicated to providing complete community coverage of the 
Mount Vernon and Lee Districts and the City of Alexandria. Having 
celebrated its one-year anniversary in January 2003, the Mount Vernon 
Voice has already proven to be a good neighbor and an invaluable member 
of its community.

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  Being the only newspaper located in the community, it serves and is 
staffed by residents of the area. Additionally, the Voice is proud to 
sponsor numerous community events and organizations, including Mount 
Vernon Community Day, the Mount Vernon Orchestra, Lee District Nights, 
educational forums on local public schools, the Alexandria Red Cross 
Waterfront Festival, the Animal Welfare League's Canine games, and many 
more community functions.
  Located in the heart of the 11th District of Virginia, the Mount 
Vernon Voice has established itself as a vital member of the Northern 
Virginia community.
  Mr. Speaker, in closing, I call upon my colleagues to join me in 
congratulating the Mount Vernon Voice and its staff for their many 
achievements, and wish them continued success in their future 
endeavors.

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