[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 65 (Tuesday, May 4, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E739-E740]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         IN RECOGNITION OF THE TOWN OF HILLSBOROUGH, CALIFORNIA

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                          HON. JACKIE SPEIER-

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 4, 2010

  Ms. SPEIER. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor the 100th Anniversary of 
the Town of Hillsborough in my district. In fact, I am a proud resident 
of this town. My children were raised here and they have benefited from 
an excellent public education system, particularly in the middle grades 
where, aside from mastering the basics, they confronted the challenges 
of malnutrition in Africa, homelessness in our own country and the 
importance of protecting the environment. The spirit of altruism that 
was instilled in them is one that permeates the entire community.
  We often talk about good citizenship, a sense of neighborhood and 
civic responsibility as if they were things in our past. I can attest 
that those values are alive and well in Hillsborough under the able 
leadership of Mayor Christine Krolik who states that 7,000 of the 
11,000 total residents are registered to vote. And that 11,000 number 
includes children as well as adults, so a truly extraordinary number of 
voting-age adults are actively participating in our democracy.

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  The people of Hillsborough have a real connection to their town. The 
public schools are a source of shining pride to the entire community, 
and indeed diplomas my children earned at Hillsborough public schools 
have a place of distinction in our home. The dedicated public servants 
of the Police, Fire, Public Works and Administration Departments are 
among the very best in our great state of California. The town cares 
deeply about their natural resources, and Hillsborough has set a very 
high standard for preservation of public space and preservation of 
natural beauty. Indeed, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary, the 
town will dedicate a new Centennial Park, which will be donated by the 
Hillsborough Beautification Foundation, which privately raised all of 
the funds for this wonderful community treasure.
  The town of Hillsborough has a rich tapestry of history. Hillsborough 
has hosted Theodore Roosevelt for a Presidential visit, as well as 
Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. Residents of 
Hillsborough have included such notable citizens as Bing Crosby, 
William Randolph Hearst, William Crocker and Rickey Henderson.
  There will be a Memorial Day Parade of the Century planned for May 
31. There is much to celebrate in the past 100 years in Hillsborough, 
and I join my many friends and neighbors there in recognizing the 100th 
Anniversary of Hillsborough.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in celebrating this great occasion for 
this great town.

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