[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 27 (Monday, March 4, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E265]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE JANE BAKER

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                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 4, 1996

  Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Jane Baker, a 
dedicated community leader who is being honored as an inductee into the 
San Mateo County Women's Hall of Fame.
  Jane Baker has dedicated much of her life to serving the people of 
San Mateo County. For more than 20 years, she served on the San Mateo 
City Council, with six terms as mayor. As a dedicated local elected 
official, Jane Baker has worked with the San Mateo County 
Transportation Authority, the National League of Cities Advisory 
Council and Board of Directors, the State Job Training Coordinating 
Council, the City/County Task Force on Transportation, the Association 
of Bay Area Governments, and the Council of Mayors of San Mateo County. 
Jane Baker is also a founding member and past director of the 
California Elected Women for Research and Education, and has been 
actively involved with the American Association for University Women, 
the League of Women Voters, the Women's Association of the First 
Presbyterian Church, the Coyote Point Museum Auxiliary, and the 
Commonwealth Club.
  Mr. Speaker, Jane Baker is an outstanding citizen and I salute her 
for all her work on behalf of and commitment to our community. I ask my 
colleagues to join me in honoring Jane Baker and congratulate her on 
being inducted into the San Mateo County Women's Hall of Fame.

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