[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 74 (Tuesday, May 8, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S2547]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   SESQUICENTENNIAL OF ALTOONA, IOWA

 Mrs. ERNST. Mr. President, today I wish to recognize the city 
of Altoona, IA, which was founded 150 years ago.
  Originally named because of its location as the highest point--or 
altitude--on the Des Moines Valley Railroad, Altoona has continued to 
reach for new heights since its plot was recorded in 1868. Altoona has 
come a long way from its turn of the century, coal-mining identity.
  Today Altoona is home to Iowa's premier entertainment destinations, 
with seemingly unlimited potential ahead. While Altoona's numerous 
regional attractions may define the landscape of the city, there is no 
doubt it is the people of Altoona who define its fabric. Over the 
years, Altoona's leadership has never forgotten its roots, and despite 
world-class amenities and contiguous proximity to Iowa's capital and 
largest city, Altoona continues to maintain that small town feeling 
that Iowans know and love.
  There is no better place in America to raise a family than Iowa, and 
Altoona is a shining example of why. I invite my colleagues in the U.S. 
Senate to join me in congratulating the city of Altoona on their 
sesquicentennial, and I wish them another 150 prosperous years.

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