[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 32 (Thursday, March 13, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E462]
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                         TRIBUTE TO BARB McTURK

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 13, 1997

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity today 
to honor the hard work and strong leadership of one of our party's most 
dedicated volunteers. For the past 4 years, Barb McTurk has served as 
vice chairwoman of the Colorado Republican Party, and for the past 2 
she has served simultaneously as its volunteer executive director. 
Since taking office in 1993, Ms. McTurk has worked tirelessly on behalf 
of the Republican Party and its candidates. She has striven to advance 
the principles of the Republican Party while maintaining the highest 
level of integrity and earning the respect of friend and foe alike. Her 
record of achievement is truly impressive.
  Ms. McTurk's work has resulted in Republican gains across Colorado as 
well as an increase in voter participation--an essential element of our 
representative process. Our gains in registered Republican voters, 
gains in the State legislative majority and gains in Republican held 
statewide elected offices are due in large part to the Herculean 
efforts of Barb McTurk. These gains have elevated the Colorado 
Republican Party to its strongest level in years.
  Mr. Speaker, the political process depends on the hard work of 
volunteers as well as the ability of all of us to engage in 
constructive and informative political discourse. As Barb McTurk ends 
her tenure as chairwoman of the Colorado Republican party, I, along 
with the rest of the Republicans in the Colorado congressional 
delegation, want to thank her for her commitment to our cause and 
convey our utmost respect which she so rightfully deserves.

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