[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 125 (Thursday, September 23, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1944]
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      IN HONOR OF DR. LORETTA LONG, RECIPIENT OF THE UNITED WAY'S 
              CONGRESSWOMAN MARY T. NORTON MEMORIAL AWARD

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 23, 1999

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dr. Loretta Long 
for winning the United Way's Congresswoman Mary T. Norton Memorial 
Award.
  Initiated by the United Way of Hudson County in 1990, this award 
recognizes individuals who exhibit a deep commitment to community 
service as exemplified by Congresswoman Mary T. Norton during her 13 
terms in the House of Representatives (1925-1950). A leader who 
championed thinking outside of the box, Congresswoman Norton advocated 
government action in areas, such as day care, fair employment 
practices, health care for veterans, and the inclusion of woman in high 
levels of government service.
  Dr. Loretta Long, one of this year's award recipients, has been with 
the goundbreaking children's show Sesame Street since its first season. 
As television has been evolving to portray a more real and true vision 
of American life, particularly in roles for women and minorities, Dr. 
Long has enjoyed watching her role as Susan grow from housewife to 
nurse to working mother.
  In addition to her work on Sesame Street, the former schoolteacher is 
a sought-after educator and consultant who holds a doctorate degree in 
education from the University of Massachusetts. She has joined several 
institutions as a distinguished visiting scholar and has taught at Sage 
College, Rowen University, the University of Scranton, the University 
of Massachusetts, and Western Michigan University.
  Dr. Long extended her years of knowledge and experience in the field 
of education on topics such as the media and cultural diversity in the 
following school districts: Albany City Schools; Troy City Schools; 
Schenectady City Schools; Atlantic City School District; Pittman 
Consolidated School; Cape May County Schools; Pocono Valley School 
District; Scranton City Schools; North Pocono Valley Schools; Valley 
View School District; Scranton Prep; and the Laboratory School at the 
University of Scranton.
  A much deserving award recipient who embodies the life work of 
Congresswoman Mary T. Norton, Dr. Long has dedicated her life to the 
education of America's children. I ask my colleagues to join me in 
congratulating Dr. Long for all of her outstanding service to the 
community and for carrying on the work of Congresswoman Mary T. Norton.

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