[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 38 (Friday, March 21, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E553]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         CONGRATULATIONS TO PAT COLLINS FROM A SOUTH BAY FRIEND

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                            HON. JANE HARMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 20, 1997

  Ms. HARMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Pat Collins, a long-
time activist, community leader, and champion of family planning in the 
36th District. She is being recognized on Sunday, April 6, by the South 
Bay Friends of Planned Parenthood Los Angeles which she successfully 
cofounded in 1989.
  Pat has worked tirelessly for the combination of education, advocacy, 
and clinical services that define Planned Parenthood Los Angeles' 
mission. South Bay Friends has complemented this mission by 
establishing a speakers bureau for high schools, attending health 
fairs, planning fundraising efforts, and monitoring public policy 
concerning reproductive issues.
  Furthermore, Pat's enthusiasm and dedication were strong forces in 
expanding clinical services through the opening of the Planned 
Parenthood Los Angeles South Bay Center in 1993 which provided family 
planning services to 5,200 clients last year.
  Applying her ``big picture'' approach, her work in 1995 became 
international in scope. While serving on the board of the Population 
Communication Committee, Pat attended a collaborative meeting at the 
United Nations preceding the Cairo Conference on World Population.
  It is said that, ``If you want something done, ask a busy person''--
and that certainly applies to Pat Collins.
  In addition to her exceptional work with South Bay Friends and issues 
of population control, Pat has raised three daughters with her husband 
Richard, served as PTA President, church school director, Girl Scout 
leader, and vice president of the South Bay Law Wives. She directed 100 
teachers aides in the schools, developed a peer counseling program at 
Miraleste High School, earned two masters degrees, and had a private 
practice as a marriage, family, and child counselor for several years.
  Mr. Speaker, I wish to join South Bay Friends of Planned Parenthood 
in honoring Pat Collins whose tireless contributions have enriched our 
community. She will be moving from Rancho Palos Verdes to northern 
California and our loss will be their gain.

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