[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16545]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 CELEBRATING THE COMPLETION OF THE VILLAGE COMMONS COMMUNITY CENTER AT 
                             FORT CAMPBELL

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                         HON. MARSHA BLACKBURN

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 28, 2006

  Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take a moment to 
celebrate the opening of the Village Commons Community Center at Fort 
Campbell in my district in Tennessee.
  This is a great day for so many of our military families. We know our 
service men and women face many challenges as they work to defend 
America. That's why this new facility with an exercise room, 
amphitheater, and coffee shop to name just a few features is so 
important. It adds to the quality of life in a very fundamental way.
  To date this is one of the most extensive military housing programs 
developed through the cooperation of the Department of Defense and 
private donors. It's a real credit to the Fort Campbell community that 
this project has been completed.
  An element of this effort I especially want to note though is the 
addition of a wheelchair accessible playground. Mr. Speaker, this will 
give those soldiers wounded while defending our country the opportunity 
to spend time with their children. I know that will mean so much to 
them and all of us are grateful this program is now a reality.

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