[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 3]
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                       TRIBUTE TO WADSWORTH, OHIO

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                         HON. JAMES B. RENACCI

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 17, 2015

  Mr. RENACCI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a city I am proud to 
call home: Wadsworth, Ohio.
   This past year, Wadsworth celebrated its bicentennial. It was an 
opportunity to reflect on how far our city has come and how much we can 
achieve in the years ahead.
   Founded in 1814, the city was named after Elijah Wadsworth, a 
Revolutionary War hero. Though he never lived in Wadsworth, he was an 
active member of his community and served as the postmaster, sheriff, 
and the commander of the 4th Division State Militia. He led by example 
and showed us just how important it is to give back to a community that 
has given you so much.
   Wadsworth is important to me not only because it's where I have 
called home for more than 30 years, it's also where I raised my three 
children. That is why, over a span of 18 years, I served the city in 
capacities as a volunteer firefighter, a member of the Board of Zoning 
appeals, a member of the Planning Commission, president of the city 
council, and as mayor.
   Now, as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, I am working 
on behalf of the people of Wadsworth and Ohio's 16th District to 
encourage economic growth in our region and solutions that hold the 
promise of a brighter future.
   President Lincoln once said, ``The best way to predict the future is 
to create it.'' I came to Washington to fight to pass on a better 
America with more opportunities to our children and grandchildren, and 
each day I work toward that goal.

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