[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 6 (Tuesday, February 1, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: February 1, 1994]
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                  TRIBUTE TO LAUREN VALERIE SILVERBERG

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 1, 1994

  Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to bring to the attention of 
my colleagues the recent accomplishments of one of my constituents, 
Lauren Valerie Silverberg.
  Ms. Silverberg celebrated her Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, January 22, 
1994. I believe that she is a fine example to all young women in 
America. It was not too long ago that the traditional expression for 
this occasion was ``Today, my son, you are a man.'' I am proud that 
fine tradition now includes the words ``Today, my daughter, you are a 
woman.''
  Lauren has been involved in politics and has expressed a concern for 
women's issues during much of her school years. Even as a young child, 
she campaigned vigorously during the gubernatorial campaign in 
Louisiana in 1987, and I can assure you that anyone who is willing to 
brave the heat of the South in the summer is a dedicated person. Her 
science project in her last year at Lafayette Elementary School was set 
a test to detect whether there is any gender bias in how teachers 
selected pupils to answers questions. I am pleased to say that Lauren 
concluded that there was not.
  Lauren has made a wonderful start toward a promising professional and 
personal career and I would ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing 
Ms. Silverberg on this day of joy.

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