[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 55 (Tuesday, April 12, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E415]
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        PORTION OF HIGHWAY 18 RENAMED TO HONOR MILITARY VETERANS

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                             HON. PAUL COOK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 12, 2016

  Mr. COOK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of an important 
ceremony that took place in my district on Friday, April 8, 2016. A 
stretch of State Highway 18 located in the San Bernardino mountains was 
dedicated as the ``Rim of the World Veterans Memorial Highway.'' I want 
to thank California State Assemblyman Jay Obernolte for authoring 
Assembly Concurrent Resolution 21, which was the legislation that was 
passed by the California State Assembly to rename Highway 18.
  More importantly, though, I would like to commend the members of 
American Legion Post 360 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9624 for 
their tireless efforts to make this dedication come to fruition. 
Renaming Highway 18 to honor the sacrifices of the men and women who 
served in our Armed Forces exemplifies the respect that residents in 
the mountain communities of San Bernardino County have for our 
veterans.
  I look forward to seeing the new signage on my next trip to the 
mountains. Thank you to everyone who was involved in making this 
special day possible but, most importantly, thank you to the veterans 
who've made America the greatest nation on earth.

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