[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 15723]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           RECOGNIZING EL DORADO SPRINGS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

  (Mrs. HARTZLER asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mrs. HARTZLER. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to recognize the El Dorado 
Springs Chamber of Commerce, which was honored among the 200 local 
chambers as the 2016 Missouri Small Chamber of Commerce of the Year.
  The title is much deserved as the El Dorado Springs Chamber of 
Commerce, under Executive Director Jackson Tough, has been a leader in 
promoting economic development, community service, and tourism in the 
area.
  I am honored to represent this distinguished organization.
  With around 125 members, the chamber has created a number of 
initiatives to better its community, including the ``Clean-Up ElDo Mo'' 
project to keep the city pristine, a youth scholarship fund to make 
sure tomorrow's leaders have the opportunities they need today, and a 
social media initiative ``Be in the Know about ElDo Mo'' to raise 
awareness about this wonderful city and its residents.
  Communities like El Dorado Springs are the foundation of Missouri and 
our way of life. Thanks to the hard work and dedication of these 
chamber leaders, we continue to sustain and strengthen our communities.
  I applaud the chamber's work to grow and sustain its community, 
recognizing its specific assets and opportunities, and I congratulate 
the chamber on all its accomplishments.

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