[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1583]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO THE CITY OF INDIANOLA

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 15, 2013

  Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the City of 
Indianola, Iowa, for earning the Connected program's Connected 
certification. Indianola is the first community in the state of Iowa 
and the third in the country to garner this technology designation.
  The Connected certification is a title applied to communities that 
display top-tier proficiency in the access and utilization of 
broadband-supported technologies. This coveted certification is awarded 
by Connected Nation and its subsidiary Connect Iowa, who advocate for 
broadband access on the state and national levels.
  The City of Indianola is one of more than 30 communities across Iowa 
actively participating in the Connected program, and the first to 
become formally certified. Indianola has a team in place that has 
developed a comprehensive plan to increase broadband access by 
assessing the broadband landscape, identifying gaps, and establishing 
manageable goals. Attaining the Connected certification adds to the 
long list of desirable attributes that make Indianola such a great 
place to raise a family or grow a business.
  Mr. Speaker, I commend the City of Indianola for its commitment to 
embracing and efficiently utilizing technology for the benefit of its 
residents and businesses. It is a great honor to represent the citizens 
of Indianola, and all of Warren County, in the United States Congress. 
I know that my colleagues in the House will join me in congratulating 
the City of Indianola in being selected to receive this certification, 
and I wish the city and its people continued success in the future.

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