[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 2926]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




IN CELEBRATION OF SAN MATEO COUNTY'S PARTICIPATION IN ``STREETS ALIVE''

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                           HON. JACKIE SPEIER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 9, 2010

  Ms. SPEIER. Madam Speaker, every American can do something to address 
some of the most pressing issues facing our nation today--health care, 
energy independence, the obesity epidemic--simply by riding a bicycle 
or taking a walk.
  That is why I commend the County of San Mateo and other cities in the 
12th Congressional District of California for joining in the ``Streets 
Alive'' celebration as part of World Health Day festivities on April 
11, 2010. This worthwhile endeavor is part of ``1000 Cities, 1000 
Lives,'' an international project to enlist 1000 local governments 
around the globe to open streets and public spaces to pedestrians and 
bicyclists as a worldwide message of cooperation and commitment to 
healthy and active living.
  I have the extreme privilege of representing one of the most 
beautiful areas in our nation, yet too many of us only see it while 
stuck in traffic. This is an excellent opportunity to slow down, get 
some exercise, visit with neighbors and soak in the local treasures 
that attract so many to the Peninsula in the first place.
  Madam Speaker, I commend the forward-thinking leaders of San Mateo 
County for participating in such a worthwhile event and urge my 
constituents and all Americans to celebrate World Health Day on April 
11 by biking or walking through their community. They and the world 
will be healthier for it.