[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3470]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   IN RECOGNITION OF THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SACRAMENTO MEMORIAL 
                               AUDITORIUM

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                          HON. DORIS O. MATSUI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 6, 2017

  Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 90th 
Anniversary of Sacramento's Memorial Auditorium. As the City of 
Sacramento celebrates one of its most valued and awe inspiring 
buildings, I ask all my colleagues to join me in honoring this 
historical piece of architecture in Sacramento.
  The Memorial Auditorium, listed on the National Register of Historic 
Places since 1977, opened in 1927 and is dedicated as a tribute and 
memorial to those in our community who gave their lives to our country. 
The Memorial Auditorium has provided the venue for a variety of events 
including concerts, local graduations, competitions and gubernatorial 
inaugurations. The building has many unique architectural design 
elements and operational features.
  In honor of this anniversary, the City of Sacramento is offering a 
viewing of the classic comedy and silent film ``Steamboat Bill, Jr.'' 
accompanied by the local organist Dave Moreno live. This Buster Keaton 
film has special connection with the area, as it was filmed on the 
Sacramento River in 1927 the same year the Memorial Auditorium opened.
  Mr. Speaker, as the City of Sacramento honors the 90th Anniversary of 
the Memorial Auditorium, I ask all my colleagues to join me in honoring 
this staple of the Sacramento area and all it has provided to the 
community.

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