[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 11 (Thursday, January 19, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E138]
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                          TRIBUTE TO LIZ KNISS

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                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 19, 1995

  Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the Honorable 
Liz Kniss, outgoing mayor of the city of Palo Alto, CA, for her 
contributions to our community, particularly her extraordinary service 
as mayor during Palo Alto's centennial year of 1994.
  Mayor Kniss made it a priority to use Palo Alto's leadership in high 
technology to better serve her constituents. As a highly effective 
advocate of using cutting edge technology in city government, she was 
successful in making Palo Alto the first city in the Nation to be on 
the Internet and help its citizens to connect with the White House on 
the information superhighway.
  Liz Kniss knows the value of a strong, vital local economy and is an 
ardent promoter of the Palo Alto business community. During her tenure 
the city council passed the economic resources plan, a guide to making 
Palo Alto a place that will be attractive to businesses.
  Liz Kniss is a powerful advocate on behalf of children and families. 
And because of her leadership, a Family Resource Center has been 
introduced and is destined to become a reality under her persuasive 
guidance.
  It's been a privilege to work with Mayor Kniss and have the honor of 
representing her and the city she so ably serves. Mr. Speaker, Liz 
Kniss was an outstanding mayor of an outstanding city and continues to 
serve with distinction as a city councilmember. I ask my colleagues to 
join me in saluting her for her exemplary performance of her mayoral 
duties during Palo Alto's centennial year of 1994.

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