[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4383]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF TYRONE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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                           HON. BILL SHUSTER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 14, 2016

  Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 100th anniversary 
of the Tyrone Chamber of Commerce of Tyrone, Pennsylvania. The Chamber, 
which was started as the Tyrone Business Men's Association, today 
boasts 207 members and continues to grow.
   Since its founding, the Tyrone Chamber has been instrumental in 
advancing countless infrastructure projects and backing the World 
Metric Standardization Act. Other achievements include introducing a 
higher standard of education in the borough and improving school 
playground equipment, train facilities, and critical surface 
transportation infrastructure.
   Thanks to the Chamber, Tyrone was able to secure the Reliance of 
Manufacturing Company in 1933 and the Chicago Rivet and Machine Company 
in 1948. More recently, the organization has assisted with opening the 
branch office of the Blair County Motor Club (A.A.A.), erecting the 
``Welcome to Tyrone'' signs at the entrances into Tyrone, and 
sponsoring the Tyrone Community Improvement Association in its efforts 
in the Pennsylvania State Chamber of Commerce sponsored Community 
Development contest. Their motto from 1916 still rings true today, as 
the Chamber truly does work for a ``Bigger and Better and Busier 
Tyrone.''
   It gives me great pleasure to recognize the 100-year history and the 
promising future of the Tyrone Chamber of Commerce. I know that in the 
years ahead, they will continue to serve the community proudly and 
advance the commercial, industrial, agricultural and civic interests of 
Tyrone.

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