[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 2735]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      TUCSON GEM AND MINERALS SHOW

  (Mr. BARBER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. BARBER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to salute the Tucson Gem and 
Mineral Society, which next week will host the 60th annual Tucson Gem 
and Minerals Show.
  This show began as a small club gathering, and over the past six 
decades, it has grown to set the standard for other such events around 
the world. This year's show will be held from February 13 through 16 
with the theme ``60 Years of Diamonds, Gems, Silver, and Gold.''
  As a result of the interest generated by this long-running event, 
dozens of satellite events very much like it have proliferated 
throughout the Tucson area. These feature gems, minerals, fossils, 
meteorites, and other items from around the world and are known as the 
Tucson Gem, Mineral and Fossil Showcase. These events bring an 
estimated $100 million to southern Arizona.
  None of this would have been possible without the work of the 
volunteers of the Tucson Gem and Mineral Society. I am proud to 
recognize this long-time Tucson tradition and this great organization 
and the economic benefits it brings to my district.

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