[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 20, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E83-E84]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO KRISTINA KIEHL

                                 ______
                                 

                       HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON

                      of the district of columbia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 19, 1999

  Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to join many Americans across 
the country who would want to honor Kristina Kiehl, a founder and co-
chair of Voters for Choice. Later this week, we will celebrate the 26th 
anniversary of the historic Supreme Court decision, Roe v.

[[Page E84]]

Wade. Kristina Kiehl, a Californian, will celebrate her 50th birthday 
on Saturday, January 23. Kristina has spent most of those 50 years 
working to ensure reproductive choice, equality and human rights for 
all Americans, regardless of race, sex, ethnic background, sexual 
orientation or, other characteristics irrelevant to merit.
  As a founder of Voters for Choice, a national bi-partisan 
organization dedicated to protecting and expanding reproductive choice 
for women, Kristina has been a pioneer in protecting the reproductive 
rights and health of women. With her leadership, Voters for Choice has 
helped to develop leaders across our country on choice issues; to 
educate Americans about reproductive issues; and to train advocates for 
this important work. For 18 years, Voters for Choice has been a 
superbly effective organization that has led the fight for many women's 
health issues, in no small part because of Kristina's commitment, 
dedication, energy and leadership.
  Mr. Speaker, I am especially pleased and very proud to honor and 
recognize the accomplishments of Kristina Kiehl, a national leader who 
has dedicated her life to improving the health and protecting the 
reproductive rights of Americans. I urge my colleagues in this House to 
join me in saluting Kristina Kiehl.

                          ____________________