[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 127 (Tuesday, July 20, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E781]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         IN RECOGNITION OF THE CITY OF HANFORD'S 130TH BIRTHDAY

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                         HON. DAVID G. VALADAO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 20, 2021

  Mr. VALADAO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the birthday of my 
hometown, the City of Hanford.
  The City of Hanford is celebrating the 130th birthday of its historic 
community. In 1877, the Southern Pacific Railway laid lines from the 
small towns of Goshen to Coalinga, and their path crossed through a 
Chinese sheepherder's small camp. This camp was the foundation of the 
present-day City of Hanford, which was named after James Madison 
Hanford, the auditor of the railroad.
  James Madison Hanford advanced the small community by offering sales 
of town lots and grew Hanford to more than just a settlement. With the 
contribution of the railroad, Hanford became the trading center of the 
area and eventually, the bustling Central Valley town it is today. 
Today, Hanford has a population of 60,000 residents and is an 
agricultural and industrial hub within the region. Hanford is home to a 
diverse and growing population that not only honors their history but 
looks forward to the bright future.
  The City of Hanford has worked hard to uphold the strong traditions 
and unique sense of community throughout its growth. Beloved historic 
sites throughout the city help citizens to remember the past while 
flourishing new enterprise demonstrate a promising future. It is an 
honor to represent my lifelong home and community, and I look forward 
to Hanford's continued prosperity.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the House of Representatives to 
join me in honoring the City of Hanford on its 130th birthday.

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