[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 48 (Monday, March 23, 2015)]
[House]
[Pages H1810-H1811]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 PORT OF KENNEWICK'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Washington (Mr. Newhouse) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the 100th anniversary 
this month of the Port of Kennewick, located in my congressional 
district in Benton County.
  For 100 years, the port has been a driver of economic development, 
transportation improvement, job creation, and opportunities for the 
mid-Columbia region. Voters approved the creation of the port in 1915, 
after the construction of the Dalles-Celilo Canal, which allowed boats 
to navigate from the Pacific to the upper stretches of the Columbia and 
Snake Rivers.
  Looking back on its industrial legacy, the port has entered an 
exciting new phase of redevelopment in recent years. The revitalized 
port, which is Washington State's fifth oldest, promises to create 
tourism and recreational

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opportunities in the Tri-Cities, drawing visitors to our area with 
projects that include the Clover Island Marina, Columbia Drive, and 
Vista Field.
  This month we celebrate 100 years of economic opportunity and look 
forward to continued progress at the Port of Kennewick.

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