[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 19096]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          HONORING THE LINCOLN TRAIL AREA DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

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                             HON. RON LEWIS

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 15, 2008

  Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay public 
tribute to the Lincoln Trail Area Development District (LTADD), a 
public agency in my congressional district that promotes regional 
economic growth by creating partnerships with local, civic and 
governmental leaders. LTADD will mark their 40th year of service during 
ceremonies scheduled later this month.
  The Lincoln Trail Area Development District was created as a non-
profit corporation in March 1968. Four years later, the organization 
was designated as a public agency under KRS 147a and assigned a 
development district that includes the west-central Kentucky counties 
of Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin, Larue, Marion, Meade, Nelson and 
Washington.
  Since its formation, LTADD has adhered to a philosophy that 
conscientious personal attention provided to communities they serve 
will ensure long and mutually beneficial relationships. Their mission 
to develop innovative, economical and socially acceptable solutions to 
difficult community problems remains the trademark of LTADD's success 
as they begin their fourth decade.
  The Lincoln Trail Area Development District includes major population 
centers, businesses, and tourism destinations including the birthplace 
and boyhood home of Abraham Lincoln and the Fort Knox Army 
Installation. The agency continues to play a significant role in 
coordinating community transitional needs resulting from the 2005 BRAC-
mandated mission realignment at Ft. Knox.
  LTADD currently employs a staff of over 40 planners, administrators 
and support personnel who manage a region that includes more than 
243,000 residents and 35 local government bodies.
  It is my great privilege to recognize the exceptional board of 
directors and staff of the Lincoln Trail Area Development District for 
all that they do to promote the economic vitality of local communities 
and enhance quality of life for those who live and work within the 
district. The objectives and collective achievements of this special 
organization are worthy of our honor and respect.

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