[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 111 (Tuesday, July 3, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E967]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





        RECOGNIZING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CITY OF CONCORD

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                          HON. MARK DeSAULNIER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 3, 2018

  Mr. DeSAULNIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the 150th 
anniversary of the founding of the City of Concord, California.
  The history of Concord begins with the Miwok people, Californian 
Native Americans who inhabited areas of North-Central California. 
Originally founded as the community of Todos Santos by Salvio Pacheco, 
the name was soon changed to Concord by the city's residents. During 
its early years, Concord thrived as an agricultural community, first 
having many vineyards which gave way to walnut orchards as a result of 
prohibition.
  One of Concord's most significant drivers has been the Concord Naval 
Weapons Station (CNWS), a military base established in 1942. The 
station functioned as a World War II armament storage depot, supplying 
ships at Port Chicago. CNWS continued to support war efforts during the 
Korean War, the Vietnam War and the Gulf War, processing and shipping 
thousands of tons of materiel out across the Pacific Ocean.
  A portion of CNWS has since been closed and is scheduled to be 
transferred to the City for a residential and commercial development 
while reserving approximately two-thirds for open-space and parks 
projects. The site is also home to the GoMentum Station proving groups, 
which is used to test self-driving cars. CNWS is helping to keep 
Concord evolving and an attractive location for Bay Area residents.
  Today, Concord's classic old downtown has a multi-story skyline and 
it is now the largest city in Contra Costa County.
  As a longtime resident of Concord and someone who has represented it 
in the city, county, state, and federal government, I am grateful to 
represent such a diverse city and extend my congratulations on its 
150th anniversary.

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