[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 74 (Wednesday, June 10, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H4337]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA

  (Mrs. CAPPS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay special tribute to Santa 
Maria, California, one of the most vital and remarkable communities of 
this great Nation. The strength of this diverse city is its people. The 
residents of Santa Maria are from all walks of life, and they work 
together often finding innovative ways to solve complex problems.
  For example, the Santa Maria-Bonita School District's Healthy Start 
Program has long offered crucial services to local families in need, 
and it is not unusual for farmers, educators, entrepreneurs and elected 
officials to join together and stand up for their city, as they did 
last October when a delegation of leaders came to our Nation's capital 
for Santa Maria Day in Washington. Just last Saturday my grandson and I 
participated in the annual Elks rodeo and parade and saw firsthand the 
support this community gives to projects which benefit children and 
families.
  Mr. Speaker, it is for these reasons that I wholeheartedly recommend 
Santa Maria for the prestigious All-American City Award.
  Mr. Speaker, this is a city and a community to be honored.

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