[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 36 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 36

        Honoring women's health advocate Cynthia Boles Dailard.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 22, 2007

   Ms. Snowe (for herself and Mrs. Clinton) submitted the following 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
        Honoring women's health advocate Cynthia Boles Dailard.

Whereas women's health advocate Cynthia Boles Dailard was born on February 29, 
        1968 and grew up in Syosset, New York;
Whereas Cynthia Dailard excelled as a student both at Harvard University, from 
        which she graduated cum laude with a bachelor's degree in English in 
        1990, and at the University of California at Berkeley's Boalt Hall 
        School of Law, from which she graduated in 1994;
Whereas Cynthia Dailard entered the nonprofit sector upon graduating from law 
        school, receiving a year-long fellowship at the National Women's Law 
        Center in Washington, D.C.;
Whereas Cynthia Dailard worked as legislative assistant and counsel for Senator 
        Olympia J. Snowe, bringing to bear her keen intelligence, vision, 
        energy, expertise, and talent in service to the Nation and the women of 
        the United States;
Whereas Cynthia Dailard worked as associate director for domestic policy for 
        President William J. Clinton;
Whereas Cynthia Dailard worked for 8 years for the Guttmacher Institute, a 
        respected public policy think tank devoted to women's health;
Whereas Cynthia Dailard spearheaded the Guttmacher Institute's policy work on 
        issues related to domestic family planning programs and sex education;
Whereas Cynthia Dailard was a member of the National Family Planning and 
        Reproductive Health Association Board of Directors;
Whereas Cynthia Dailard spoke and wrote prolifically on matters including family 
        planning, adolescent sexual behavior, and insurance coverage for 
        contraception;
Whereas Cynthia Dailard worked in a bipartisan fashion with elected officials 
        and their staffs to promote the health and well-being of women and 
        families;
Whereas Cynthia Dailard was a gifted and passionate voice within the women's 
        health community;
Whereas Cynthia Dailard was driven by an abiding concern for human relationships 
        and the health and well-being of all individuals;
Whereas Cynthia Dailard has left a thoughtful and enduring mark on women's 
        health policy and will remain a role model for advocates by virtue of 
        her wisdom, character, commitment, and scholarship; and
Whereas Cynthia Dailard is survived by her husband Scott and her daughters 
        Miranda and Julia: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) notes with deep sorrow the death of Cynthia Boles 
        Dailard on December 24, 2006;
            (2) extends its heartfelt sympathy to Scott, Miranda, and 
        Julia Dailard; and
            (3) directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy 
        of this resolution to the family of Cynthia Boles Dailard.
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