RECOGNIZING THE 2019 TYSONS REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; Congressional Record Vol. 165, No. 60
(Extensions of Remarks - April 08, 2019)
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RECOGNIZING THE 2019 TYSONS REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
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HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY
of virginia
in the house of representatives
Monday, April 8, 2019
Mr. CONNOLLY. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize the Tysons Regional
Chamber of Commerce and to congratulate the incoming 2019 board
members.
Tysons has drastically transformed during the past 56 years from a
sleepy, rural area to one of the most vibrant regions in the country.
This change began when the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved
plans for the Tysons Corner Shopping Center in 1962. When the mall
opened in 1968, it was hailed as the largest enclosed mall in the
world.
Since then, there has been a dramatic influx of technology
companies, government contracting firms, and other corporations. Tysons
has become the premier business district of the Washington Metropolitan
Area and is one of the largest employment centers in the United States.
With the opening of Metro's Silver Line and ongoing redevelopment, the
region is expected to continue adding not only businesses but also
high-density residential housing. 45 million square feet of transit-
oriented development is already present in Tysons and more is on the
way.
The mission of the Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce is to be the
unified voice of the business community while ensuring that its ties
and commitment to the community are strengthened.
The Chamber actively promotes local non-profits and community
organizations as well as youth educational programs, and it sponsors
multiple events each year in support of these activities. The growth of
the Chamber has been the result of the diversity of its members and the
leadership of its Board. I am pleased to include in the Record the
names of the incoming 2019 board members:
Chairman of the Board: Tucker Gladhill
At-Large Members: Alex Levy, Andrew Clark, Anthony Anikeeff, Audrey
Lustre, Chris Tomseth, David MacGillivray, Diana Villareal, Dr.
Michelle Walker, Frederick Keown, Gina Gagliardi, James Lawson, Jeffrey
Krashin, Jonathan LaCroix, Kara Shelton, Kara Mayle, Kathleen Kelley,
Kathy McNeill, Kevin Corey, Maureen Loftus, Maureen Caufield, Miriam
Tadross, Rod Loges, Rodney Lusk, Samim Ardeishar, Sanjay Srikantiah,
Suzan Zimmerman, Timothy Klinkner, Uppasna Chand, Virginia Case, and
Walter Kim.
Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in congratulating
the incoming board members and in commending the Tysons Regional
Chamber of Commerce for its commitment to promoting the business
community while encouraging social responsibility and civic engagement.
I wish the Chamber the very best for its continued growth and success.
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