[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4381]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


 COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION AND HANDS ON NASHVILLE DAY OF SERVICE

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                         HON. MARSHA BLACKBURN

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 14, 2016

  Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge a wonderful 
event that took place Tuesday afternoon in Nashville, Tennessee. 
Members of the Competitive Carriers Association (CCA), representing 
rural and competitive wireless carriers and their vendors and 
suppliers, opened CCA's Mobile Carriers Show. They did this by teaming 
with Hands On Nashville for a day of service at Napier Elementary 
School.
  Seventy-five volunteers from all over the country were welcomed by 
Principal Watechia Lawless to help create beautiful spaces outside of 
the school to complement the loving community on the inside. Napier 
Elementary is a cornerstone in their community, serving 400 students 
from pre-kindergarten through the 4th grade. CCA members worked inside 
and outside, landscaping, renovating playground equipment, painting 
murals, and creating teaching resource kits, hygiene kits, and reading 
booklets for every child in the school.
  I commend Steve Berry, CCA and their members for their work. They 
have set an excellent example of leadership through service. The impact 
they've made in this community will certainly not be forgotten and I 
ask my colleagues to join me in acknowledging the efforts they put 
forth to make this event happen.




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