[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 37 (Tuesday, April 9, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S2407]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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     IN CELEBRATION OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY

 Mrs. BOXER. Madam President, I would like to take this 
opportunity to recognize the 150th Anniversary of the City of Santa 
Clara in my home state of California.
  As early as 4000 BC, Ohlone Indian settlements were found in the 
area. The City of Santa Clara began in 1852 as a small Spanish mission. 
After Santa Clara was incorporated as a city, the fertile valley became 
a magnet for farmers and Santa Clara was soon filled with bountiful 
orchards and farms. Today, Santa Clara is located in the heart of 
California's Silicon Valley, the technology capital of the world. From 
Indian settlement to Spanish mission, from orchard country to high tech 
mecca, Santa Clara has been part of the rich history of California.
  Last year, the National Civic League bestowed the prestigious ``All-
America City'' award on Santa Clara. Santa Clara was one of only 10 
cities in the U.S. to be given this award for successful community 
collaboration. Santa Clara has also recently been given top marks as a 
``2001 Kid-Friendly City.'' I am delighted that Santa Clara is such an 
outstanding place for children and families. And Santa Clara's Code of 
Ethics and Values has been getting national attention as a model for 
using shared values to guide a city.
  While Santa Clara receives national attention, a 2000 public opinion 
survey found that the residents of Santa Clara feel their city is one 
of the best places in America to live. This local pride is one of the 
things that makes this city such a California treasure.
  Santa Clara is home to California's first school of higher learning, 
Santa Clara University, established in 1851. At the center of campus is 
the beautiful Mission Santa Clara de Asis, the eighth of the original 
21 California missions.
  I am thrilled that the City of Santa Clara, its local government and 
its residents maintain such a strong community spirit while its high-
tech companies provide new products to change the way we live. Santa 
Clara's sesquicentennial slogan, ``150 years of democracy, diversity, 
distinction,'' could not be more appropriate. I hope the people of 
Santa Clara enjoy this yearlong celebration and I wish them another 150 
years of success.

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