[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 100 (Thursday, July 15, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1557]
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                              JONI YOSWEIN

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 15, 1999

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, Joni Yoswein is President of Yoswein New 
York, Inc. (YNY), a government affairs and public relations firm based 
in New York City. Representing a range of clients that includes health 
care providers, educational institutions, community based 
organizations, trade groups, labor unions, Yoswein New York has become 
one of the fastest growing public policy and government relations firms 
in New York State.
  Ms. Yoswein founded YNY in 1994. The firm quickly developed a 
reputation as a tireless governmental advocate for its clients, 
successfully representing many Brooklyn institutions.
  Until 1992 Joni Yoswein served as a member of the New York State 
Assembly from Brooklyn's 44th Assembly District, joining the ranks of 
only several dozen women ever elected to legislative office in New 
York. During her tenure as an Assembly member she was instrumental in 
securing additional funding for the Higher Education Applied Technology 
Program, and for New York City's recycling programs. She was also a 
leader on voter access issues, initiatives focused on displaced 
homemakers, and on funding for New York City's infrastructure. 
Immediately prior to forming YNY in 1994, she was a Deputy Commissioner 
for the City of New York Department of Aging.
  Joni Yoswein's career in State government began when she became a 
legislative representative for Brooklyn Assembly Member Mel Miller. She 
worked in the legislature for 14 years, becoming Director of Operations 
for the Assembly, responsible for its 2,000 employees statewide. At the 
time, Ms. Yoswein was the highest ranking woman on the Speaker's staff. 
She was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1984 and 
1988, and Democratic District leader and State Committee member for 10 
years.
  Ms. Yoswein is a graduate of the State University at Albany. She is 
married to Glenn C. Van Bramer, and resides in Brooklyn. I want to 
commend her dedicated service to both her government and community, and 
for being a role model for all women to follow.

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