[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 112 (Friday, August 1, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1601]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       MORRO BAY HARBOR FESTIVAL

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                          HON. WALTER H. CAPPS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 31, 1997

  Mr. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate the opening of the Morro 
Bay Harbor Festival, in Morro Bay, CA. On October 4 and 5 the people of 
Morro Bay will begin their annual celebration of the many fishermen and 
women of this growing villa who have played an integral role in the 
community, in the economy of the central coast, and indeed the entire 
country. As an avid seafood consumer, I can honestly say that some of 
the finest halibut I ever tasted has come from under the shadow of 
glorious Morro Rock.
  It is my hope that Morro Bay, and its vitally important fishing 
industry, will continue to grow. In fact, it seems rather inconceivable 
that it will not. More and more Americans are looking to seafood as a 
healthy and delicious form of nutrition. In recent years, the 
popularity of seafood has grown to unprecedented levels, and the people 
of Morro Bay can be proud of this great accomplishment.
  The Morro Bay Harbor Festival celebrates the people, natural beauty, 
and fishing industry that makes the central coast the unique place it 
is. As a resident of this area for over 30 years, I have personally 
experienced the marvelous beauty of Morro Bay. As a Member of Congress 
I am fighting to ensure the Federal funds needed to ensure the future 
economic vitality of the harbor, especially the critical Army Corps of 
Engineers' dredging project. With some help from the Federal 
Government, the strong spirit and determination of the people of Morro 
Bay will ensure that this festival will be celebrated as long as fish 
swim in the Pacific Ocean.
  Mr. Speaker, today I ask my colleagues to join me in celebrating the 
unique and vital community of Morro Bay.

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