[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 28 (Tuesday, February 23, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E259]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   A TRIBUTE TO ELI AND MARILYN HERTZ

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                           HON. NITA M. LOWEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 23, 1999

  Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my great admiration 
for Eli and Marilyn Hertz, two outstanding individuals who will be 
honored by Camp Ramah in the Berkshires on March 13, 1999.
  Eli Hertz, the founder and President of the Hertz Technology Group, 
is a towering figure in the personal computer industry. His computers 
have won numerous awards and are widely recognized among industry 
professionals and observers as the gold standard in quality, 
performance, and affordability. Marketing Computers lauded Hertz's 
vision, noting that he is ``able to shift with industry changes * * * a 
barometer of the future.''
  Eli Hertz's devotion to public service is as strong as his commitment 
to professional excellence. His efforts to build a strong Jewish 
community and a healthy relationship between the United States and 
Israel are especially notable.
  Among the important organizations benefitting from Eli Hertz's 
leadership are the Joint High Level Advisory Panel to the U.S. Israel 
Science & Technology Commission, the Advisory Board for the New York-
Israel Economic Development Partnership, the America-Israel Chamber of 
Commerce and Industry, and the American-Israel Public Affairs 
Committee. Mr. Hertz sponsored and authored portions of Partners for 
Change: How U.S.-Israel Cooperation Can Benefit America, a highly-
respected blueprint for a new Middle-east.
  Marilyn Hertz is herself an expert in computer programming, with 
extensive experience as a lecturer, as well as a co-founder and 
principal officer of the Hertz Technology Group. Now responsible for 
human resources and general management, Mrs. Hertz has been invaluable 
to the company's success and growth.
  Marilyn Hertz is also active in a wide range of civic and charitable 
organizations, most especially the PTA and Camp Ramah, where her 
passion for the Jewish community and its children is given full 
expression every day.
  Together, Eli and Marilyn Hertz represent the very best in our 
country--a personal devotion to service, a professional commitment to 
excellence, and a visionary grasp of the opportunities open to all 
Americans in the future.
  I am delighted that the Hertz's many friends and admirers are joining 
to recognize their accomplishments, and I am proud to add my accolades 
to this well-deserved tribute.

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