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March 28, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 54 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO: THE HEALTHIEST COMMUNITY IN THE UNITED STATES; Congressional Record Vol. 165, No. 54
(House of Representatives - March 28, 2019)

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DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO: THE HEALTHIEST COMMUNITY IN THE UNITED STATES

  (Mr. CROW asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CROW. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate Douglas County, 
Colorado, being named the healthiest community in the United States by 
U.S. News and World Report.
  With all due respect to all of my colleagues in this body, there is 
no State like Colorado. We are home to 300 days of sunshine, the Rocky 
Mountains, and the best breweries and skiing in the country. And it 
should be no surprise that it helped make us the seventh fastest 
growing State in the country.
  But this year we have added another accomplishment to our list: 
community health.
  With seven of America's top 25 healthiest communities in Colorado, 
Douglas County tops that list. Home to countless walking trails, 
community-building events, 63,000 acres of protected land, and 
innovative infrastructure, Douglas County is truly a great place to 
live.
  Mr. Speaker, I welcome my colleagues to Douglas County and the rest 
of our incredible district to see for themselves what makes The 
Centennial State so great.

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