[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 138 (Wednesday, October 13, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2080]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                       A TRIBUTE TO SONDRA MILLER

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                           HON. NITA M. LOWEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 13, 1999

  Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my great admiration 
for Judge Sondra Miller, an extraordinary jurist and community leader 
who will be honored with the Diane White ``Advocate for Women's 
Justice'' Award on October 28th.
  Judge Miller has enjoyed a remarkable career in the law. Currently an 
Associate Justice of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the 
State of New York, she has previously served as a Justice of the 
Supreme Court for the Ninth Judicial District, and as a Family Court 
Judge in Westchester County.
  Judge Miller has also lent her energy and expertise to a great number 
of organizations which support our legal system and advance the values 
of a strong society. Her expertise and commitment to women and children 
has been especially inspiring. Judge Miller has been the Co-Chair of 
the New York State Task Force on Family Violence, the Founder of Judges 
and Lawyers Breast Cancer Alert, and a Commissioner of the Governor's 
Permanent Judicial Commission on Justice for Children, among many other 
volunteer posts.
  To each challenge, Judge Miller brings a keen legal mind, a genuine 
devotion to our system of law, and a determination to seek justice. It 
is no wonder that she has been recognized repeatedly by her peers, 
receiving honors such as the Westchester Woman of the Year Award, the 
Founders Award from the Woman's Bar Association of the State of New 
York, and the New York State Bar Association Howard A. Levine Award for 
Outstanding Work in the Area of Children and the Law.
  Judge Miller's commitment to the law is matched by an equally 
powerful devotion to the larger community. She has been active in a 
wide variety of organizations, ranging from the League of Women Voters, 
to Hadassah, to Planned Parenthood. In each case, Judge Miller has 
earned the respect and admiration of friends and associates.
  In short, Judge Miller is a trail-blazer whose work and personal 
example have made a difference to countless Americans, and who 
continues to offer the very highest quality of personal and 
professional service.
  I am proud to join in recognizing Judge Sondra Miller and confident 
that she will remain a leading light for many years to come.

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