[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 140 (Tuesday, October 30, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1729]
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    IN RECOGNITION OF CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF EL CAJON, CALIFORNIA

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                           HON. DUNCAN HUNTER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 30, 2012

  Mr. HUNTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the centennial 
of the city of El Cajon, California, and to celebrate the rich 
cultural, historical and economic resources that make El Cajon the 
``Valley of Opportunity.''
  Incorporated on November 12, 1912, El Cajon is well-known as a place 
of diverse business interests and robust commerce. It's home to 
Gillespie Field, which opened in 1942 to train World War II Marine 
Corps paratroopers and today, the airport serves as one of the County's 
public use regional airports.
  Always family oriented, El Cajon still has the same small-town values 
that make the city such a great place to live. In fact, some of the 
biggest events in the city that are inspired by these family values are 
the Mother Goose Parade and Fourth of July fireworks and picnic 
celebrations held every year.
  San Diego and Cuyamaca Railway installed tracks through El Cajon in 
1889. At that time, the El Cajon Depot served mountain-bound miners and 
passengers and was the last stage stop before west-bound travelers 
reached San Diego and the coast. Today, El Cajon is still known as the 
cross-roads between the mountains and the beaches.
  As the current Congressman who represents the 52nd congressional 
district which includes the city of El Cajon, I am proud to have had 
the privilege of representing this great community and I ask my 
colleagues to join me in celebrating 100 years of such a great American 
city.

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