[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 45 (Thursday, April 21, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: April 21, 1994]
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                      INTERNATIONAL SURFING MUSEUM

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                         HON. DANA ROHRABACHER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 21, 1994

  Mr. ROHRABACHER. Mr. Speaker, in the United States we take great 
pride in our people's athletic ability. In California in particular 
surfing is a sport that has captured our imagination and impacted our 
culture. Huntington Beach is the location of the International Surfing 
Museum that claims international status and exclusivity. This museum is 
dedicated to the sport of surfing. Huntington Beach claims the title 
``Surf City, USA.''
  This museum is the product of the vision and dedication of many 
generous surfing enthusiasts. This museum celebrates the rich culture 
and the pioneers of this exciting sport. The sport of surfing 
encompasses dedicated sportsmen and women of all ages and walks of 
life.
  As a surfer it is with special pride that I announce that museum 
directors Ann and Earl Beasley of Huntington Beach will represent the 
International Surfing Museum at the International Amateur Surfing 
Contest to be held in Brazil from may 1 through 17, 1994.
  Over 500 contestants from 40 countries including 25 surfers from the 
United States will participate in the World Series of surfing.
  On behalf of the House of Representatives I wish all the United 
States contestants the best of luck.
  I also wish the International Surfing Museum in Huntington Beach, 
California continued success in progress towards becoming the 
recognized repository of the memorabilia that will celebrate the 
history and culture of a sport in which I am pleased to participate.
  The foundation that operates the museum encourages all those 
interested in surfing to join in active participation through 
membership and donations of memorabilia from throughout the world so 
that there can be assembled in one place a definitive collection 
explaining of the history of this international sport.
  The International Surfing Museum is located at 411 Olive St. in 
Huntington Beach and I encourage all who want to know more about this 
exciting sport to visit.

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