[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 48 (Tuesday, March 20, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E342]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    CITY OF ORANGE 130TH ANNIVERSARY

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                           HON. MIMI WALTERS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 20, 2018

  Mrs. MIMI WALTERS of California. Mr. Speaker, It is my honor to rise 
today in recognition of the 130th Anniversary of the City of Orange, 
California.
  Incorporated on April 6, 1888, Orange was once home to a population 
of less than 1,000 people.
  Since then, it has become home to world-class institutions and award-
winning schools.
  The Children's Hospital of Orange County and UC Irvine Medical Center 
are located in Orange, where they serve the local community and 
families throughout Southern California.
  It also boasts 25 Gold Ribbon schools with a nearly 98 percent 
graduation rate.
  Much has changed over the last 130 years, yet Old Towne Orange 
remains a living time capsule of this community's humble beginnings.
  As the antique capital of Southern California, thousands of visitors 
come each year to see the plaza's traditional architecture and enjoy 
one of the best Main Streets in the Nation.
  Thanks to the hard work and dedication of the community members who 
live there, the City of Orange has preserved its unique charm and has 
rightfully earned its place in the National Register of Historic 
Places.
  Mr. Speaker, Orange is an invaluable cornerstone of Orange County and 
an important economic driver for our region.
  It is with great pleasure that I congratulate the City of Orange on 
its 130th anniversary.

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