[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 101 (Thursday, July 1, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1278-E1279]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        THE TATEUCHI FOUNDATION

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                         HON. DAVID G. REICHERT

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, July 1, 2010

  Mr. REICHERT. Madam Speaker, in 2006, the fundraising campaign for 
Performing Arts Center Eastside (PACE) began in earnest and a new 
performing arts center is set to open in 2013 in my District--
Washington's 8th. The PACE campaign just received a $25 million gift 
from the Tateuchi Foundation, and a renewed life has been breathed into 
a campaign for cultural vibrancy, economic vitality, and artistic 
expression.
  Madam Speaker, the generosity of the Tateuchi Foundation to the PACE 
campaign is nothing short of phenomenal. For its incredible gift, the 
Foundation received the naming rights of the performing arts center. 
Therefore, it will now be known as the Tateuchi Center, and I'm 
extremely pleased to see the campaign receive such a significant boost.
  The spirit of giving and philanthropy is alive and well, Madam 
Speaker. This extraordinary gift has reminded our community that belief 
in unique and worthwhile entertainment and art is essential to a 
vibrant community. The realization of a state-of-the-art performing 
arts center in the 8th District will provide jobs and enhance the 
quality of life and cultural infrastructure of the entire Puget Sound 
region. According to recent studies, the Tateuchi Center will have a 
$470 million impact on King County over the next decade and will 
generate $70 million in new tax revenues for federal, state, county and 
city governments. Beyond that, Madam Speaker, a unique, exciting venue 
like the Tateuchi Center will help businesses in the Puget Sound 
region--such as Microsoft--continue to recruit top talent and excel in 
a highly desirable area.
  The campaign to bring a one-of-a-kind performing arts center to the 
8th District is driven by the desire to transform lives and enrich the 
community by presenting artistic, cultural, educational, and 
entertainment experiences of the highest quality for everyone. The 
momentous gift of the Tateuchi Foundation is helping make that desire a 
reality. The overall fundraising goal will be reached, and that's a 
testament to civic pride, business leadership, and the public good. 
Madam Speaker, I thank the leaders of the campaign to bring the arts to 
the 8th District. And of course, I join my constituents in thanking the 
Tateuchi Foundation for its generosity. The continued dedication to 
this cause is remarkable and worthwhile.
  Madam Speaker, even in this difficult economic time, the Tateuchi 
Center campaign demonstrates that the desire for artistic expression is 
as limitless as the expression itself

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and is sending a clear message: the inclusion of arts in a community 
will make that community a better place to work, live, and create.

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