[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 9935]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          LAS VEGAS CENTENNIAL

  (Ms. BERKLEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. BERKLEY. Madam Speaker, the city of Las Vegas is celebrating its 
centennial this year. This past weekend marked the anniversary of the 
land auction that founded Las Vegas, and the city highlighted this 
momentous day with special events such as the return of the Helldorado 
Days Parade, baking and serving the world's largest birthday cake, and 
a reenactment of the land auction of 1905.
  Las Vegas has grown from the western railroad stop of May 15, 1905 to 
the entertainment capital of the world that welcomed a record-setting 
40 million tourists last year.
  I remember as a girl with my family driving out west in search of the 
American Dream and finding it in Las Vegas, Nevada. Over the years, I 
have watched Las Vegas become the quintessential American city. 
Economic opportunity and the optimistic attitude of our citizens 
welcome thousands of new residents and millions of tourists every 
month.
  I am proud to be a part of the Las Vegas community; and I wish my 
city, Las Vegas, a happy 100th anniversary. The best is yet to come.

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