[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 49 (Wednesday, April 23, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E731-E732]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING EILEEN GOODWIN

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                            HON. ZOE LOFGREN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 23, 1997

  Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Ms. Eileen 
Goodwin, who since 1993 has served as executive director of the Santa 
Clara County Traffic Authority.
  The Santa Clara County Traffic Authority was established in 1984 by 
the voters of Santa Clara County, who approved a half-cent sales tax to 
bring much needed road improvements to Silicon Valley. Known as measure 
A, this highly successful road improvement program helped to preserve 
Silicon Valley's economic viability and quality of life.
  The role Ms. Goodwin played in ensuring the success of this program, 
first as deputy director of the Traffic Authority and then as executive 
director, cannot be overstated. During Ms. Goodwin's tenure, the 
Traffic Authority built 18 miles of new freeway and improved 40 miles 
of existing freeway. This monumental $1.2 billion public works project 
was not only completed on time and within budget, but at each stage of 
development Ms. Goodwin went to great lengths to make sure that the 
public's concerns were taken into consideration and addressed.
  Ms. Goodwin's skill, vision, and unsurpassed professionalism have 
earned her the respect of her peers in both the private and public 
sector. She is recognized as one of Santa Clara County's most 
distinguished public administrators. The replication of measure A by 
counties throughout California is a further testament to her 
outstanding leadership qualities.
  Mr. Speaker, on March 31, 1997, the Santa Clara County Traffic 
Authority terminated its operations. Today I ask my colleagues in the 
House of Representatives to join me in recognizing Ms. Goodwin for her 
extraordinary

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service to the residents of Santa Clara County.

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