[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 224 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 224

      Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Port of Long Beach.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 14, 2011

 Ms. Richardson (for herself, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mrs. 
  Napolitano, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Mr. Filner, Ms. Zoe 
Lofgren of California, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Issa, Mr. Calvert, and Mr. 
 Garamendi) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
           the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

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                               RESOLUTION


 
      Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Port of Long Beach.

Whereas, on June 24, 1911, the Port of Long Beach, located on 800 acres of 
        marshland at the mouth of the Los Angeles River, was officially opened 
        to the world;
Whereas on that day, the S.S. Iaqua unloaded 280,000 feet of redwood lumber at a 
        small pier of wood and concrete, becoming the first ship to call on the 
        Port of Long Beach;
Whereas the first Board of Harbor Commissioners assembled in 1919 to direct 
        operations of the harbor following its acquisition by the City of Long 
        Beach, California;
Whereas after nearly a decade of dredging and harbor improvements, in 1926 the 
        Port of Long Beach attained ``deep water'' port status and records 
        1,000,000 tons of cargo having passed through its piers since the Iaqua;
Whereas the 1930s witnessed the expansion of the San Pedro Bay breakwater and 
        the discovery of oil, ushering in an era of unprecedented growth for the 
        Port and the City of Long Beach;
Whereas the United States Navy established a facility in 1940 at Terminal Island 
        that would become the Long Beach Naval Shipyard, which provided critical 
        support to United States operations in the Pacific Ocean during World 
        War II, and remained a major military facility until 1997;
Whereas the Jacobson Pilot Station was the first of its kind in the Americas to 
        install a shore-based radar system in 1949, and Time Magazine dubbed the 
        Port of Long Beach ``America's Most Modern Port'';
Whereas in 1973, the Port of Long Beach became the first port in the Western 
        Hemisphere to receive the Environmental ``E'' Award from the American 
        Association of Port Authorities for its efforts to prevent oil spills, 
        process sewage, clean the harbor, and monitor water quality, and 
        received the E-Star Award from the United States Department of Commerce 
        one year later;
Whereas in 1996 and 1997, the Port of Long Beach handled more shipping 
        containers than any other United States port, and is currently the 
        second busiest port in the United States and one of the busiest in the 
        world;
Whereas the Port of Long Beach continues its legacy of environmentally sensitive 
        operations through its Green Port Policy and its Clean Air Action Plan 
        which have become the model for similar facilities around the world 
        seeking to improve water quality, reduce emissions, prevent 
        contamination, protect wildlife, and implement sustainable practices in 
        daily operations;
Whereas the Port of Long Beach has taken unprecedented steps to connect with its 
        surrounding communities, offering free tours of the Port to the public, 
        holding community forums, awarding scholarships, pioneering trade-
        related educational programs, and hosting the annual Green Port Fest; 
        and
Whereas the Port of Long Beach directly supports over 300,000 jobs across 
        Southern California and impacts millions more across the Nation, and 
        shall begin its 100th year as a proven engine of economic growth: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the 100th anniversary of the Port of Long 
        Beach;
            (2) recognizes the contributions to United States shipping 
        made during the Port's history; and
            (3) acknowledges the critical importance of the Port to 
        continuing prosperity and capacity for future trade in the 
        United States.
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