[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1228]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CITY OF DENTON PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 8, 2006

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the City of 
Denton Parks and Recreation Department on their receipt of National 
Recreation and Park Association's 2006 ``Excellence in Aquatics'' award 
in the Class IV population category.
  To receive this honor, agencies must prove a commitment to excellence 
in aquatics facilities and programming for the community. The 
programming must be comprehensive with an emphasis on aquatic 
recreation as a lifelong choice for personal and family recreation. The 
agency must also have a professional training program that assures the 
highest quality staffing, plus outreach programs outside its own 
facilities. Professional staff is also required to show involvement in 
aquatics activities at the local, State, regional, or national levels 
over the last 5 years. Facilities and programs must also be fully 
accessible for people with disabilities.
  The award will be presented during the National Aquatic Conference at 
the Association's annual conference held at the Austin Convention 
Center in Austin, Texas on March 3, 2006.
  I am honored to represent a city that truly cares for providing for 
its citizens the best in quality recreational activities. It is a mark 
of a caring community. I extend my sincere congratulations to Mayor 
Euline Brock and the City of Denton Parks and Recreation Department for 
their service to the community by maintaining a level of excellence 
worthy of such an award.

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