[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 81 (Wednesday, May 26, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E953]
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                 HONORING GLENDALE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 26, 2010

  Mr. SCHIFF. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the Glendale Chamber 
of Commerce as it celebrates its 100th anniversary.
  The Glendale Chamber of Commerce, established in 1910, is a local 
organization committed to sound and stable economic growth in the City 
of Glendale. In accordance with this mission, the Chamber aims to 
provide the leadership required to keep the business community's goals 
in focus and to keep Glendale competitive as an economic hub for the 
greater Los Angeles area. As the city's ``Voice of Business,'' it works 
to increase prosperity by encouraging the growth of existing business 
and nurturing new enterprises.
  Initially created as an informal institution modeled after earlier 
improvement organizations, the Chamber responded to the expansion of 
the city by adopting a more formal structure. It officially established 
an annual membership fee and hired a manager in 1921. The Chamber's 
early successes are many. In the first two decades, it successfully 
lobbied for a new post office, worked to establish the city's Grand 
Central Airport, worked for the adoption of the uniform building code, 
lobbied for the establishment of a Department of Motor Vehicles office 
in town, and lobbied for the establishment of a Superior Court in the 
city.
  As Glendale's population has grown from 2700 in 1921 to 270,000 
today, so too has the Chamber sought to expand and improve its service 
to the community and its member businesses. In accordance with its 
mission statement, it strives to nurture the growth of private 
businesses, maintain the city's economic productivity, and promote a 
free market economy. As a strong community partner, the Chamber works 
full time to fulfill the tenets of its mission, its efforts spearheaded 
by a talented group of business and community leaders serving as its 
Board of Directors. In large part due to the Chamber's efforts, 
Glendale has transformed from an agrarian community to a major 
financial and retail center in Southern California.
  I am proud to recognize the past and present members and supporters 
of the Chamber for their unique contributions to Glendale's local 
community, and I ask all Members to join me in congratulating the 
Glendale Chamber of Commerce for 100 years of dedicated service.

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