[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15751]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               TRIBUTE TO SOUTHWEST IOWA PLANNING COUNCIL

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 6, 2015

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate the Southwest Iowa Planning Council as they celebrate 
their 40th year in operation.
  The Southwest Iowa Planning Council's goals are to promote regional 
cooperation, to serve the counties and cities within our region with 
community and economic development activities, and to improve the 
quality of life for all residents in Southwest Iowa. Southwest Iowa 
Transit Agency (SWITA) operates the public transit system in our eight-
county region, and Southwest Iowa Housing Trust Fund (SWIHTF) provides 
safe, affordable housing by expanding housing opportunities in the 
region. These additional services the Southwest Iowa Planning Council 
provides play an important role in improving the quality of life for 
Iowans.
  Mr. Speaker, it's an honor to represent Southwest Iowa Planning 
Council and its hard working employees in the United States Congress. I 
know my colleagues in the United States House of Representatives will 
join me in congratulating the Council on their 40th anniversary and 
wish them nothing but continued success.

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