[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9424]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



 TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE JEFFREY A. KELLOGG, OUTGOING LONG BEACH CITY 
    COUNCILMAN AND CHAIRMAN OF THE ALAMEDA CORRIDOR TRANSPORTATION 
                               AUTHORITY

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                           HON. STEPHEN HORN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 25, 2000

  Mr. HORN. Mr. Speaker, today, I want to pay tribute to the Honorable 
Jeffrey A. Kellogg, for his 12 years of distinguished public service as 
a Long Beach City Councilman and Chairman of the Alameda Corridor 
Transportation Authority.
  On July 18th, Councilman Kellogg will leave public office and his 
position with the Alameda Corridor. He will be truly missed by his 
colleagues and the Long Beach community for his steady leadership, 
vision and calming influence.
  Councilman Kellogg has represented the City of Long Beach on the 
Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority Governing Board since it was 
formed in 1989 to oversee design and construction of the Alameda 
Corridor rail cargo expressway. He has served as Chairman three times, 
including during the project's critical early stages. Councilman 
Kellogg is the only member of the Alameda Corridor Transportation 
Governing Board to have served since its inception.
  In 1995, Congress recognized the Alameda Corridor as ``a project of 
national significance.'' The Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles 
comprise our nation's busiest port complex, and cargo volumes are 
projected to triple by 2020. The Alameda Corridor will link the ports 
to the transcontinental rail yards near downtown Los Angeles, creating 
a more efficient way to distribute cargo and allowing our ports--and 
our nation--to maintain their competitive edge.
  It is a testament to Councilman Kellogg's exemplary service that the 
Alameda Corridor is now in full-scale construction, on budget, and on 
schedule for completion in 2002.
  Councilman Kellogg has conducted himself with great honor and 
integrity during his years as a public servant, and should be commended 
for his outstanding service.

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