[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 142 (Thursday, September 12, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H5214]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     JUNIOR LIFEGUARD HEADQUARTERS

  (Ms. PORTER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, earlier this year, State and local Newport 
Beach officials held a ribbon cutting for their new junior lifeguard 
headquarters.
  Today, I rise to celebrate this improvement for our community's youth 
and safety, made possible by millions of Federal dollars that I, along 
with congressional Democrats, voted for that amounted to two-thirds of 
the total project funding.
  For 40 years, Newport Beach's junior lifeguards operated out of 
makeshift trailers without basic amenities.
  Now, with the help of our Federal investment, they have a state-of-
the-art facility complete with locker rooms, restrooms, and 
administrative space, a remarkable improvement for these thousands of 
young participants each year.
  The new junior lifeguard headquarters is a testament to what happens 
when different levels of government work cooperatively. As I continue 
to bring Federal support back to Orange County, I look forward to 
touring this Newport Beach junior lifeguard facility and for a chance 
to celebrate the success with Orange County families.

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