[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 160 (Thursday, November 13, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2384]
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                      TRIBUTE TO AMERICAN AIRLINES

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                            HON. SONNY BONO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 13, 1997

  Mr. BONO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize a great partnership that 
has lasted for 30 years. The partnership between America's premier 
desert resort community and one of America's premier transportation 
companies--American Airlines. As a longtime resident of Palm Springs, I 
was blessed with the opportunity to serve as mayor, and now am Palm 
Springs' Federal representative in Washington, DC. During my time in 
office, I have tried to help build the opportunities for people to 
advance themselves, build economic growth, and to develop our desert 
community. During this time, one of the most important partners in this 
effort was American Airlines, and thus I ask my colleagues to join me 
in saluting American.
  For 30 years, American has proven itself as a valuable member of our 
community, good corporate citizen, and important economic partner. Its 
presence at Palm Springs has grown into a year-round service linking 
the desert communities with hundreds of cities throughout the U.S. and 
around the globe. Local tourism and business have benefited greatly. In 
turn, we have grown our own oasis out of a desert.
  Palm Springs is fortunate and proud to have American Airlines air 
service, and we congratulate American for assisting Palm Springs and 
the desert community grow into the exciting destination it is for a 
healthy vacation and business environment. This milestone is important 
and I ask you not to celebrate it for merely the service that we have 
enjoyed but also for the limitless opportunities it promises for the 
future of our desert communities.

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