[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17035]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          RECOGNIZING SOMERSET COUNTY AS ``AMERICA'S COUNTY''

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                           HON. BILL SHUSTER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 21, 2005

  Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Somerset County 
which has received the honorary title of ``America's County.'' This 
title, given to the county, recognizes its people whose hard work and 
determination made Somerset County the extraordinary place it is today.
  To many Americans, Somerset County is known as the site of the United 
Airlines Flight 93 crash during the tragic terrorist attacks of 
September 11, 2001. Despite these sorrowful events, the people of 
Somerset have been looking into the future with enduring hope and 
pride. It is their patriotic determination to achieve American 
greatness that we commemorate today. It is their heroic determination 
that made Somerset County the ``America's County,'' the source of 
inspiration and hope to millions of Americans.
  The people of this great county are viewed as having traditional 
values and a strong vision of the future. Because of their hard work, 
Somerset County is taking pride in its schools and its emergency 
providers; it is taking pride in its agriculture, in its recreation, 
and in its industry. Somerset County is a great place to live, work, 
and visit, not only because it is blessed with an abundance of natural 
resources and breathtaking beauty, but most importantly because it is 
blessed with dedicated and courageous people.
  For decades now the people of Somerset County have been working 
together to accomplish common goals for the future, while respecting 
the history and heritage of the past. Always welcoming to visitors, 
always loyal to their friends, these people make Somerset County a 
shining example of American greatness. Today their hard work and 
determination are deservedly recognized, and I rise to honor Somerset 
County, as it will always be known as a little piece of Heaven on 
Earth, as the ``America's County.''

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