[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 78 (Tuesday, June 16, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S6427]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS RETIRING PRESIDENT, BECKY CAIN

 Mr. ROCKEFELLER. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize 
Becky Cain as she prepares to retire from an outstanding six year term 
as president of the League of Women Voters. Becky Cain has shown 
remarkable leadership for the League and her community of Charleston, 
West Virginia as well as a strong dedication for the well being of the 
people of her state and her nation.
  For generations, the League of Women Voters has had a tradition of 
working for campaign finance reform, defending the National Voter 
Registration Act, working for consumer protection legislation for 
health care, ensuring health care for seniors by protecting and 
enhancing Medicare, and protecting Clean Air standards, and 
strengthening the United Nations by providing adequate funding. This is 
an organization of leaders, and Becky Cain is certainly a great leader 
among leaders.
  As the volunteer head of the League of Women Voters, Becky Cain has 
been an articulate and committed spokersperson for citizens' interest 
in government. Under her direction, the League has been the leader in 
the passage of the National Voter Registration Act and has been 
stalwart in continuing efforts to preserve and strengthen this 
important legislation.
  Under her leadership one of the priorities of the League has been a 
comprehensive, nationwide campaign entitled, ``Making Democracy Work.'' 
This effort, involving different branches of the League and civic 
leaders in over 1,000 communities across the nation, is a long term 
effort to engage citizens in the important issues affecting them, to 
strengthen our democracy at the community level as well as bringing a 
diverse group of citizens together to face a larger challenge that 
faces us as a nation.
  Finally, I would like to thank Becky Cain and volunteers like her who 
give of themselves so selflessly for the good of their community, their 
state, and our nation.

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