[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 3]
[House]
[Pages 4176-4177]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY TO WESTMINSTER, COLORADO

  (Mr. POLIS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. POLIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the 100th 
birthday of the city of Westminster, Colorado, one of the Colorado 
Front Range urban corridor's principal cities. Westminster is framed by 
the natural beauty of the nearby Rocky Mountains. Westminster's scenic 
and convenient setting is located between the economic hubs of Denver 
and Boulder, which has attracted many residents and businesses to the 
city. Settlers from the East first came to the area of Westminster in 
the 1870s. It used to be known as the Village of Harris and was 
formally founded as the town of Westminster on April 4, 1911.
  Westminster is notable in the Front Range urban area for its long-
term commitment to the preservation of open spaces. It has received 
numerous national rewards and recognition for sustainable development, 
technology integration in city government, and quality of life. The 
miles of trails provide public access for outdoor recreational 
activities that are so important to Colorado residents. I congratulate 
the people of Westminster on 100

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years of progress and prosperity and look eagerly forward to what the 
future holds for this forward-looking Colorado city.

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