On the recordJuly 21, 2003
Mr. Speaker, the All-American City Award, a 53-year-old program of the National Civic League recognizing civic excellence, annually honors 10 communities that best exemplify the spirit of grass-root citizen involvement and cross-sector collaboration on problem solving. Since the program began in 1949, more than 4,000 communities have competed and nearly 5,000 communities have been named All-American cities. The recipients of this area's awards, which range from Anchorage, Alaska, to Elgin, Illinois, to Hampton, Virginia, symbolize the backbone of our Nation, the ability of citizens, government, business, and the nonprofit sector to come together and effectively address their local issues and produce tangible results. I commend all 10 recipients of this year's All-American City Award for working tirelessly to make this country a better place to work and live.
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