[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15341]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        CELEBRATING THE CENTENNIAL OF CITYHOOD FOR BEAUMONT, CA

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                            HON. JERRY LEWIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 15, 2012

  Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of 
the city of Beaumont, California, which will celebrate its centennial 
on Nov. 18, 2012.
  In 1927, ten years after its incorporation, Beaumont boasted a 
population of 857. Today, it's a community of nearly 40,000 people, all 
of whom I've been proud to represent in Congress for the last ten 
years.
  Much of this growth has happened in the last ten years. Residents 
flocked to Beaumont for its low housing costs, causing a 20% jump in 
the city's population, an increase that made it the fastest growing 
city in the State. What began as a railway outpost at the summit of San 
Gorgonio Pass has become a vibrant, progressive city that retains its 
small-town feel.
  I proudly salute Beaumont's founders who laid the foundation for what 
has become a city that upholds the core values of public service. 
They're a shining example of local government at its best, and I hope 
my colleagues will join me in extending our best wishes to Beaumont on 
this most memorable occasion.

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