[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 6479-6480]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  RECOGNIZING DOWNTOWN WASHINGTON INC.

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                        HON. BLAINE LUETKEMEYER

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 9, 2012

  Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in 
congratulating Downtown Washington, Inc. On April 2, 2012, Downtown 
Washington was named a recipient of The Great American Main Street 
Award. The winners of this award are recognized for their exceptional 
accomplishments in revitalizing the nations' historic Main Street 
commercial district by using the National Trust's Main Street Four-
Point Approach.
  I ask that you join me in recognizing Downtown Washington, Inc. for 
its work to nurture and enhance its downtown area. A key part of 
Downtown Washington's success is due to the dedication and 
determination of Downtown

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Washington, Inc.'s board of directors and staff. With its outstanding 
leadership, the board of directors and staff have spearheaded the 
renovation of several historic buildings that have and will continue to 
attract fellow residents and visitors to the downtown area for years to 
come.
  In addition, one of their top priorities is business retention, and 
Downtown Washington, Inc. works to make sure business owners have the 
latest information on grants and other incentives. Through their 
partnerships with the local chamber of commerce and city government, 
Downtown Washington, Inc. organizes many public events throughout the 
year, which truly help showcase the city's success.
  In closing, I ask all my colleagues to join me in wishing the members 
Downtown Washington, Inc. congratulations on receiving this award.

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