[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9457]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                     HONORING THE CITY OF TORRANCE

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                       HON. STEVEN T. KUYKENDALL

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 25, 2000

  Mr. KUYKENDALL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the City of 
Torrance. For the last 41 years, the City of Torrance has honored and 
acknowledged the men and women of our military during its annual Armed 
Forces Day Parade.
  The Torrance Armed Forces Day Parade is an important event for the 
residents of the South Bay. Torrance boasts one of the oldest and most 
noteworthy Armed Forces Day parades in the country. Thousands of 
people, many waving American flags, lined the streets last Saturday to 
honor our Armed Forces. Secretary of Defense Bill Cohen was also on 
hand to participate in the celebration.
  The parade has persevered during the last 41 years. It has been 
protested, glorified, and even scaled back at times. But despite the 
circumstances of the day, the City of Torrance has held the parade to 
pay tribute to the men and women of the Armed Forces. This is a valued 
tradition in the South Bay, one that will continue for years to come.
  I congratulate Torrance Mayor Dee Hardison on the success this year's 
parade. I also commend the citizens of Torrance for they are the ones 
who have helped keep this tradition alive. We live in a great country. 
It is our Armed Forces who are responsible for protecting and defending 
our freedom throughout the world.

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