[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 4 (Thursday, January 27, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E16]
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             HONORING BECKY NEGRETTE, POWER OF ONE HONOREE

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 27, 2000

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pride to now honor Becky 
Negrette who has been awarded the Colorado Woman 2000 Power of One 
Honor in recognition of her service to her community and the State of 
Colorado. Becky is a true heroine in her community and she deserves our 
highest thanks and praise.
  Becky is a Denver native who knows what it means for people to pull 
themselves up by their bootstraps. Becky grew up with five brothers and 
one sister. Her father, even though he worked every hard, barely made 
enough to support the large family. They could not afford a car, a 
television, or any of the luxuries that most of us take for granted. 
Becky's family was rich, however, with love and devotion that she still 
carries with her today.
  Becky graduated from college and she now runs the bi-lingual reading 
program at Baker Middle School. She is a living example to her 
students, teaching them that life is what you make of it.
  It is with this, Mr. Speaker, that I would like to both congratulate 
and thank Becky Negrette for all of her work and determination to be an 
inspiration to young people. She is a most deserving recipient of the 
Power of One Honor.

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