[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 79 (Monday, June 7, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1144]
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                        IN HONOR OF BETTY BAUMAN

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                           HON. PETER DEUTSCH

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, June 7, 1999

  Mr. DEUTSCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Betty Bauman, soon to 
be named Woman of the Year by the American Sportfishing Association 
(ASA). Ms. Bauman's extraordinary vision and enthusiasm has made her an 
exemplary contributor to the sportfishing community, and I congratulate 
her on this well deserved award.
  Betty Bauman has become a fishing guru to thousands of women through 
her ``Ladies, Let's Go Fishing!'' weekend saltwater fishing seminars in 
Florida. Ms. Bauman's ``no-yelling school of fishing'' features a non-
intimidating environment, hands-on training, a real fishing expedition, 
and a fish filleting and cooking class. Held in conjunction with the 
Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Marine 
Fisheries, the program is in its third year and now attracts more than 
600 women annually.
  Betty Bauman's success in attracting women to her fishing weekends 
demonstrates her intense dedication to increasing the overall 
participation in sportfishing, a fundamental goal of the ASA. 
Furthermore, her life-long enthusiasm for the sport is reflected in her 
notoriety within the fishing community. Through her efforts she has 
successfully cultivated a love of sportfishing within new participants, 
introducing a broader cross-section of society to the complete fishing 
experience.
  Mr. Speaker, through her unique vision and entrepreneurial spirit, 
Betty Bauman has contributed a great deal to the sportfishing 
community, making her especially deserving of this award. I wish to 
convey a heartfelt congratulations to Betty and her family for this 
honor, as well as many thanks to her for working to enrich the lives of 
the entire South Florida community.

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