[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 2530]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




       THANKING THE CLEVELAND/BRADLEY COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

  (Mr. DesJARLAIS asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DesJARLAIS. Madam Speaker, last week, I had the honor of 
attending the Cleveland/Bradley County Chamber of Commerce annual 
meeting, where Mrs. Margaret Schenck and Mr. Bob Card Both received 
awards for their devotion to free market values and dedication to our 
community.
  I want to thank these individuals, along with the entire Cleveland/
Bradley County Chamber of Commerce, for their ongoing fight to grow and 
support local businesses.
  Organizations like this Chamber of Commerce show that American small 
business owners and entrepreneurs are doing their part in growing jobs 
and strengthening our economy.
  Now it is time for Washington to live up to its end of the bargain. 
We must eliminate the numerous regulatory roadblocks that are being 
imposed upon businesses and holding them back from reaching their full 
potential. We know the path to prosperity will not be paved by 
Washington bureaucrats. Rather, a brighter future will be secured by 
groups like the Cleveland/Bradley County Chamber of Commerce who seek 
to foster innovation and empower local businesses.

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