[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 143 (Thursday, November 2, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2065-E2066]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING DONNA McPHERSON

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                          HON. GARY G. MILLER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, November 2, 2000

  Mr. GARY MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, it is with great honor 
that I honor Ms. Donna McPherson, an operations supervisor, at the 
Pomona, CA, Social Security Administration Office.
  Ms. McPherson has been with the Social Security Administration since 
1989. She began her career with the agency at the Ontario, CA office as 
a claims representative and was later promoted to her current position 
of operations supervisor in Pomona, CA. She currently facilitates a 
variety of Social Security Administration outreach forums and ensures 
that the work of those under her supervision is completed in a timely 
and accurate manner. Additionally, she is the direct liaison for 
congressional inquires.
  The outstanding work of Ms. McPherson has been recognized by many. 
She has received the annual Special Act Award numerous times. This 
award is given to Social Security Administration employees who excel at 
their duties above and beyond what is required, or accomplish something 
unique on the job. Ms. McPherson has done both, and as a result, she 
received this award in 1991, 1993, 1997, and 1999. In addition, she has 
also received the Performance Award which recognizes a continual 
commitment to the job and outstanding performance in all areas of the 
workplace, and the On the Spot Award for her problem-solving skills.
  When she is not excelling in her responsibilities at the Social 
Security Administration, she enjoys spending time with her family and 
friends, attending to the numerous cats and dogs under her care, and 
playing Bunko. Ms. McPherson is also active with her church and devotes 
much of her time to the women's prayer group.

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  Ms. McPherson's coworkers describe her as hard-working, reliable, 
dedicated, and most importantly, as a person who goes the extra mile 
for Social Security clients. Indeed, I have found her to be an 
invaluable resource. Ms. McPherson takes special consideration to 
ensure that her correspondence with my office is prompt and frequent, 
an attribute which serves to greatly assist me in responding to my 
constituents in an efficient manner. Her knowledge of Social Security 
policy is immense, and her ability to translate complex, directives 
into an easy to understand language is remarkable. She often invests 
personal time and concern in order to ensure each constituent's 
satisfaction.
  Ms. Donna McPherson makes government work by cutting through the 
redtape of bureaucracy one person at a time. Mr. Speaker, I ask that 
this 106th Congress join me in thanking Ms. McPherson for her 
dedication and commitment, praising her for a consistent record of hard 
work, and recognizing her as an asset to the Social Security 
Administration and the constituents of California's 41st Congressional 
District.

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