[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9651]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NORTHWEST ALABAMA COUNCIL OF 
                       LOCAL GOVERNMENTS (NACOLG)

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                        HON. ROBERT B. ADERHOLT

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 21, 2017

  Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Speaker, I would like to commemorate the 50th 
anniversary of the Northwest Alabama Council of Local Governments 
(NACOLG) which was created in 1967.
  Then Alabama Governor Lurleen Wallace signed legislation in June of 
1967 to establish NACOLG. Over the past five decades the organization 
has played a pivotal role in the economic opportunities of Northwest 
Alabama and has improved the daily lives of its citizens.
  NACOLG is an association of 37 governmental units in the five county 
region of Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale, Marion, and Winston Counties, 
along with the municipalities inside those counties. It is an 
association where local leaders can address issues of region-wide 
importance.
  50 years after its creation, NACOLG continues to fulfill its original 
mission, which was to serve senior citizens in its five county region. 
NACOLG helps seniors in numerous ways, from getting medical care, to 
ensuring fair treatment, to finding jobs for area seniors.
  In addition to serving senior citizens, NACOLG's role has expanded 
into economic and community development. NACOLG serves as a conduit for 
federal dollars to projects as diverse as water and sewer 
infrastructure to community tornado shelters.
  Growing up in this area, I appreciate the significant role that 
NACOLG has also played in providing economic opportunities to people of 
Northwest Alabama. The Council's revolving loan program gives smaller 
municipalities access to capital to purchase land, and construct or 
renovate buildings to lure new business and jobs to the area,
  Currently, NACOLG is led by Keith Jones, and has an excellent staff 
that makes sure the five county region is well served. On this 50th 
anniversary of NACOLG, I send my best wishes to all those who work 
directly and indirectly with NACOLG. I know NACOLG and its member 
partners will continue to use its strength to work for the people of 
Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale, Marion, and Winston Counties.

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