[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6083]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         CELEBRATING THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF WEBSTER, TEXAS

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                           HON. NICK LAMPSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 15, 2008

  Mr. LAMPSON. Madam Speaker, I am pleased to stand before you today in 
celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the City of Webster, Texas. 
Webster was incorporated on April 19th, 1958, almost 80 years after it 
was settled by James W. Webster.
  Since its settlement in 1879, Webster has enjoyed a rich and varied 
history. Its temperate climate and the dedicated work of its residents 
nursed the fledgling Texas rice industry, now a multimillion-dollar 
economic success. In more recent years, Webster has become home for 
much of the aerospace industry and serves as the gateway to Johnson 
Space Center. Its population has blossomed, from a handful of ranching 
settlers in 1879 to over 9000 residents.
  Webster has also served as a vital connector for the Bay Area. Its 
official emblem, an unbroken chain, reflects its role as a link in the 
Bay Area economy and between the cities of Houston and Galveston, as 
well as the Johnson Space Center. The emblem also symbolizes Webster's 
constant progress and growth, a connection between the past and the 
future.
  As Webster enters its next 50 years, I have no doubt that it will 
continue to achieve success. I am proud to celebrate with the residents 
of Webster their legacy and hopes for the years ahead. I wish the City 
of Webster a bright future and congratulate them on this golden 
anniversary.

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