[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 9]
[House]
[Pages 13291-13292]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  COMMEMORATING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COUNCIL

  (Mr. BOOZMAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BOOZMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the 
Northwest Arkansas Council for its vision and leadership in addressing 
regional challenges and providing solutions, making Northwest Arkansas 
enticing for families to live and businesses to thrive.
  For 20 years, the Northwest Arkansas Council has met the growing 
demands of a quickly developing area. With its support, the Northwest 
Arkansas Regional Airport was designed and built, creating a universal 
hub for a rapidly growing area. Additional regional projects, like 
Interstate 540, the establishment of a water and utilities commission 
and the creation of the Northwest Arkansas Regional Mobility Authority 
helped provide infrastructure upgrades crucial to meeting the needs of 
the region.
  I commend the leaders of the Northwest Arkansas Council as well as 
business and community leaders for their actions and insight to helping 
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the region. Twenty years of service is a great accomplishment, and I 
look forward to its continued efforts and support of Northwest 
Arkansas.

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