[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 174 (Wednesday, December 2, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1694]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        RECOGNIZING THE GRAND OPENING OF SIEGFRIED AND ROY PARK

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                            HON. DINA TITUS

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 2, 2015

  Ms. TITUS. Mr. Speaker, on December 3, 2015, the Clark County 
Commissioners and Department of Aviation are hosting the grand opening 
of a 20-acre park near McCarran International Airport, appropriately 
named for Siegfried Fischbacher and Roy Horn.
   What began as a simple magic act aboard a cruise ship in 1957, 
Siegfried and Roy's show became one of the most successful 
extravaganzas in Las Vegas history.
   Ten years later, Siegfried and Roy began performing in Las Vegas at 
the Tropicana. The duo went on to perform around the world until 1989 
when their act found a permanent home at The Mirage in Las Vegas.
   Siegfried and Roy entertained in Las Vegas and internationally for 
over 30 years to sold-out audiences, delighting more than 25 million 
fans with their amazing magic while showcasing the beauty and majesty 
of wild animals. Their passion and talent made a lasting impression on 
everyone who met them, knew them, or just saw their show.
   Siegfried and Roy's act came to an end in 2003, but their spirit 
lives on at the Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat exhibits at The 
Mirage Hotel and Casino, and through their charitable work with the 
SARMOTI Foundation.
   For the past 25 years, Siegfried and Roy's Secret Garden and Dolphin 
Habitat have encouraged better stewardship of the environment by 
teaching visitors, students, and scholars about the incredible 
creatures housed there and about why conservation efforts are so 
important for maintaining a robust ecosystem and preserving the amazing 
species that share the earth with us.
   Every day at the Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat, visitors can 
experience firsthand the enchanting world of bottlenose dolphins, white 
tigers, white lions, and leopards. In August, the Secret Garden 
welcomed four tiger cubs to the family, continuing a legacy of 
commitment to conservation.
   The SARMOTI Foundation works to conserve and protect endangered and 
threatened animals around the world, including tigers, lions, cheetahs, 
panthers, and leopards.
   How appropriate that a park which stands at the gateway to Las 
Vegas, and District One, should bear their name.
   Thank you, Siegfried and Roy, for your service to our community.

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