[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 1 (Tuesday, January 7, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1]
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   RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MINNESOTAN HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCATE 
                              BARBARA FREY

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                          HON. BRUCE F. VENTO

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, January 7, 1997

  Mr. VENTO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of an 
extraordinary Minnesotan, Barbara Frey. For 11 years as executive 
director of Minnesota Advocates, an internationally recognized human 
rights organization which has played an instrumental part in human 
rights work, Ms. Frey has poured her tireless energy and efforts into 
the establishment of the cause of fighting human rights abuses on a 
worldwide basis. While Barbara Frey will be relinquishing that role, I 
can safely predict as her Representative and friend that she will 
continue to make a major contribution to our community and society. Ms. 
Frey's accomplishments will provide a sound basis and status for her 
future work in Minnesota and internationally.
  Some people have one job; Barbara Frey has several. In addition to 
her work at Minnesota Advocates, Ms. Frey may add to her resume work as 
an adjunct professor of human rights at the University of Minnesota Law 
School In addition, every Sunday she delivers food-shelf donations to 
the needy from St. Francis Cabrini Catholic Church. She also coaches 
girls' basketball and teaches a weekly course at St. Paul's Expo Magnet 
School, where her daughter, Maddie, is a student. Ms. Frey recently 
paid a visit to the White House on International Human Rights Day to be 
honored by President Clinton for her efforts to promote women's rights.
  Whether educating Minnesota's students or reprimanding military 
leaders about human rights violations, Barbara Frey has approached her 
valuable work with the same passion of conviction, courage, and purpose 
of mission. St. Paul, MN, is fortunate to be home to this most talented 
and dedicated individual, whose work provides important lessons for us 
and for our children. I'm sure my colleagues will join me in paying 
tribute to Ms. Frey, and I join in applauding her numerous local and 
international contributions. Her important work signifies a task well 
done on a subject that must remain in our consciousness, both today and 
tomorrow.

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