[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 135 (Thursday, September 26, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1712-E1713]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 A TRIBUTE TO PRISCILLA ``PRILL'' KUHN

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                             HON. ED PASTOR

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 25, 1996

  Mr. PASTOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a woman whose 
sense of compassion, community dedication, and entrepreneurial skill 
makes her one of Arizona's most well-respected citizens, Ms. Priscilla 
``Prill'' Kuhn. Ms. Kuhn has dedicated her life to improving the lives 
of the underprivileged and disadvantaged, and thousands of Arizonans 
are living happier, healthier lives because of her hard work. Her 
altruism, quiet brilliance, dauntless energy and many friends have 
enabled her to fulfill her unique vision of building responsive 
communities for the members of our society most in need of advocates 
and protectors: our children, our elderly, and our disabled.
  Throughout her career, Prill has continued to develop her 
communication skills, her understanding of resource development, and 
her network of friends. Subsequently in 1985, she was able to pursue 
her dream of establishing her own business, Netwest Development Corp., 
in Tucson, AZ. As president and chief executive officer of Netwest, 
Prill incorporated her belief in positive community activism into every 
aspect of the business.
  Although Netwest has become a multi-million dollar organization with 
230 employees and provides over 1,000 multifamily, retirement and 
assisted-living units, Prill's vision of a caring, responsive community 
pervades.
  Prill provides an immeasurable resource to the many boards and 
committees on which she sits. Her fundraising abilities are legendary. 
For her work, she has received many awards and recognitions including 
the Northwood University Distinguished Women's Award, Roots and Wings 
Human Betterment Award, Amity Foundation President's Award, 
International Who's Who of Professional & Business Women. The list goes 
on.
  In addition to her career and public service accomplishments, Prill's 
dedication to her family is also commendable. With her loving husband, 
Dr. Martin C. Kuhn, Prill raised three wonderful children: Katherine 
Edith Ruth Kuhn Fletcher Truman Kuhn, and Clifford Seymour Kuhn. She is 
also the guardian of her two young nieces, Patience Gabrielle Purdy and 
Josephine Elizabeth Seymour Lane, and she is grandmother to Jamal 
Truman Salah and Anna Priscilla Salah.
  I close this tribute to Priscilla ``Prill'' Kuhn by thanking her for 
the difference she has made in the lives of many Arizonans. Prill's 
entrepreneurial spirit, sense of community responsibility, and love of 
family make her an outstanding citizen of this country.

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                   ECONOMIC STABILITY FOR PUERTO RICO

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                        HON. PATRICK J. KENNEDY

                            of rhode island

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 25, 1996

  Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island. Mr. Speaker, as a member of the House 
Resources Committee I would like to take this opportunity to voice my 
support for the continued economic progress of Puerto Rico. While I 
believe that it was necessary to do away with wasteful corporate 
welfare programs like section 936, it is crucial that we continue the 
progress toward economic stability on the island. With almost 4 million 
American citizens living in Puerto Rico, Congress must remain committed 
to helping Puerto Rico create a sound economic climate in which all 
citizens can prosper. It is important to remember that unemployment and 
other economic factors in Puerto Rico still remain far below the 
national average.
  I believe we began building the foundation of an economic incentives 
program for the island in the new section 30A, which provides a 
targeted wage credit to companies currently doing business in Puerto 
Rico. Section 30A is certainly a move in the right direction but there 
is still a great deal of work that needs to be done in order to ensure 
the economic solvency of the island in the next century.
  In the next Congress I am looking forward to working with Puerto 
Rican Governor Pedro Rossello, and my colleagues in the House to expand 
section 30A into a dynamic and effective job creation incentive that 
promotes new high paying jobs to Puerto Rico.

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