[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16211]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CITY OF HILLSBORO, OREGON

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                             HON. DAVID WU

                               of oregon

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 14, 2005

  Mr. WU. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the City of 
Hillsboro, Oregon and celebrate the dedication of its new Civic Center 
on July 16, 2005. On this special occasion, I would not only like to 
reflect upon Hillsboro and Oregon's proud heritage, but the vision of 
the future that made it possible.
  As the Pacific Northwest celebrates the bicentennial anniversary of 
the achievements of Lewis and Clark and the Corp of Discovery, I find 
it fitting that Hillsboro is bravely and confidently launching ahead 
its own future by implementing the Hillsboro 2020 Vision and Action 
Plan. Mayor Tom Hughes, the Hillsboro City Council, Hillsboro's 
citizens and various community organizations came together to determine 
what their community should look like in the coming decades. This 
forward-thinking plan, like the new Hillsboro Civic Center, will lay 
the foundation for decades of growth, civic engagement, environmental 
conservation, and economic prosperity.
  America looks to the future with the same pioneering spirit that 
guided the Corps of Discovery. As we celebrate our return to space with 
the launch of the Space Shuttle Discovery, Hillsboro, a city born from 
that same pioneering spirit, also celebrates its own launch towards a 
future of its own making. By focusing on environmentally sustainable 
designs, the Hillsboro Civic Center is a triumph to conservation, using 
100 percent renewable energy in its electricity, 90 percent recycled 
building material, and the most modern of construction techniques with 
certified wood from local sustainable forests.
  The building techniques and energy efficient design used in 
construction of the Hillsboro Civic Center earned it a GOLD rating, the 
highest standard awarded by LEED (Leadership in Energy and 
Environmental Design).
  I applaud Mayor Hughes, the Hillsboro City Council, and citizens of 
Hillsboro for their vision and commitment to their community, the 
environment, and the future development of Oregon.

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