[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 2906]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  IN HONOR OF FIFTY YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE BY THE TWIN CITIES NORTH 
                          CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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                         HON. MICHELE BACHMANN

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 28, 2008

  Mrs. BACHMANN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the 
members and leadership of the Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce. 
This weekend, the more than 500 corporate citizens of the Twin Cities 
North area that make up the Chamber, will celebrate their 50th 
anniversary at their Glitz & Glamour Gala.
  The northern suburbs of the Twin Cities are vibrant, growing 
communities with state-of-the-art health care, high quality education, 
affordable housing, and an abundance of opportunities for recreational 
enjoyment. The Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce is a big part of 
what makes this region such an attractive place to live, work, and 
raise a family.
  By helping local business and community leaders work together to fill 
gaps in community needs and grow the local economy, the chamber ensures 
that the area enjoys all the benefits of a bustling metropolis while 
maintaining its small-town feel. On a drive through the neighborhoods 
and business districts of Arden Hills, Blaine, Columbia Heights, 
Fridley, Little Canada, Mounds View, New Brighton, Roseville, 
Shoreview, and Spring Lake Park, one truly feels surrounded by the best 
of all worlds.
  I commend the members of the Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce 
for their dedication to strengthening their local economy and improving 
their home communities. And I commend the leadership of the chamber 
under the guiding hand of Chairman of the Board Doug McNurlin for their 
dedication to their neighbors and their commitment to the core mission 
of the chamber of commerce.

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