[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 21936-21937]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING CITY OF MONTEVIDEO

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                        HON. COLLIN C. PETERSON

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 6, 2004

  Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
City of Montevideo who received the National Civic League 2004 All-
America City Award.
  The City of Montevideo is located in the southern part of the 7th 
Congressional District of Minnesota, where the prairie meets the 
Minnesota River Valley. Montevideo is a small rural community that has 
made a large impact in the surrounding area and through the Nation.

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  Although I have only represented Montevideo for a short period, they 
have been a shining example of a progressive community that has been 
able to keep their identity in a changing world. Most people round 
these parts have a mutual respect for preserving the outdoors while 
balancing economic growth and development. People who live in 
Montevideo maintain a quality of life filled with family and civic 
responsibilities. They take pride in public service and volunteering.
  If the All-America City Award is described as ``. . . a Nobel Prize 
for constructive citizenship,'' then the City of Montevideo is an 
excellent example. The All-America City Award encourages and recognizes 
civic excellence, honoring the communities in which citizens, 
government, business, and non-profit organizations demonstrate 
successful resolution of critical community issues.
  Whether you are picnicking along the Chippewa River or biking aside 
the Minnesota River, the City of Montevideo is a wonderful example of 
what a community is supposed to be. I am proud to represent the City of 
Montevideo and congratulate them on their outstanding performance among 
a Nation of communities.

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