[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 52 (Tuesday, April 24, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E621]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                TRIBUTE TO SENATOR GINETTE (GIGI) DENNIS

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 24, 2001

  Mr. McINNIS Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
thank Colorado State Senator Gigi Dennis for her years of service to 
the State of Colorado and to wish her good luck in her new position. 
Senator Gigi has served in the Colorado State Senate since 1995, but is 
resigning at the end of the month to accepted an appointment from 
President George W. Bush to become the Colorado Director of the 
Department of Agriculture's Office of Rural Development. ``I'm proud of 
her,'' said her husband Dean Dennis. ``I'm proud of her 
accomplishments.'' I know that Gigi's friends and neighbors in south-
central Colorado, her colleagues in the Colorado legislature, and 
elected officials all across Colorado--including me--share Dean's 
sentiments. We are all proud of Gigi!
  Senator Dennis has held numerous positions of real significance 
during her seven years in office, including Vice Chair of the 
Transportation Committee, a Member of the Legislative Council and 
Chairman of the Majority Caucus. Senator Dennis also served as the Rio 
Grande County Republican Secretary. Additionally, she served as a 
member of the State Accountability Commission on Education, and the 
Vice Chairman of the Education Committee (NCSL).
  Senator Dennis summed up her feelings like this: ``This resignation 
is not like walking away from my constituents, but creating a bigger 
circle of people I can impact through this office. In the end, it 
doesn't make any difference who gets the credit or who wins the fight. 
. .but whether Colorado citizens are better off for what we do. I'm 
extremely honored that President Bush has selected me for this 
position. This is another terrific opportunity to continue to help the 
State of Colorado, particularly the rural areas that I've represented 
over the years.''
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate 
Senator Gigi Dennis on her new position and wish her good luck in the 
future. She will be missed in the state legislature.
  Gigi has served the State of Colorado well in the state Senate and I 
know she will continue that record of leadership in her new capacity 
with the Department of Agriculture.

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