[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 106 (Tuesday, June 25, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E658]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        CELEBRATING LOS ANGELES UNION STATION'S 85TH ANNIVERSARY

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                            HON. JIMMY GOMEZ

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 25, 2024

  Mr. GOMEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate Los Angeles Union 
Station's 85th anniversary.
  Los Angeles Union Station opened its doors in May of 1939, becoming 
the main railway station in Los Angeles, California, and the largest 
railroad passenger terminal in the Western United States. This landmark 
enjoys the great distinction of being known as the ``Last of the Great 
Train Stations'' built in the United States.
  Owned by the Metro/Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation 
Authority since 2012, Union Station is a major transportation hub for 
Southern California, providing thousands of passengers daily access to 
Amtrak long distance trains, Amtrak California regional trains, 
Metrolink commuter trains, and Metro Rail subway and light rail lines.
  Los Angeles Union Station is also a vibrant landmark and symbol of 
Downtown Los Angeles. This station serves as a hub for visitors to Los 
Angeles, and has been the star of hundreds of movies, television shows 
and commercials.
  The station also showcases an array of arts and cultural events from 
music and dance to film screenings, architecture tours and holiday 
programs, and was internationally recognized as the host to the 93rd 
Oscars in 2021.
  In the eight-plus decades since its opening, Los Angeles Union 
Station has captured the spirit and soul of Los Angeles and is a source 
of great civic pride for Angelenos.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in celebrating this 
milestone for Los Angeles Union Station, and I look forward to seeing 
all that they do in the next 85 years and beyond.

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