[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 54 (Thursday, April 26, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E637]
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            PHYLLIS MARCHAND RECEIVES HUMAN RELATIONS AWARD

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                           HON. RUSH D. HOLT

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 26, 2001

  Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Phyllis 
Marchand who will receive the Human Relations Award given by the 
Central New Jersey Chapter of the American Jewish Committee. She 
receives this award for her outstanding commitment to the Princeton 
community and the American Jewish Committee.
  Ms. Marchand is in her fifteenth year as an elected official in 
Princeton and her sixth year as the Mayor of Princeton Township. She 
has led in state affairs as President of both the New Jersey League of 
Municipalities and the New Jersey Association for Elected Women 
Officials. Ms. Marchand has been recognized as ``Elected Official of 
the Year'' by the NJ Municipal Managers Association and has received 
the Humanitarian Award from the National Conference of Christians and 
Jews. Ms. Marchand has served as President of the Mercer County 
Hispanic Association and serves on its board as well as that of the 
Mercer Council on Alcoholism and Drug Addiction.
  A graduate of Skidmore College, Ms. Marchand has been a professional 
book indexer working on Collier's Encyclopedia, The Papers of Woodrow 
Wilson and The Samuel Johnson Letters. She is a member of the Princeton 
Jewish Center, the American Jewish Committee and a life member of 
Hadassah. During her 35 years in Princeton, she has served on the 
boards of Hadassah, The Jewish Center, UJA and B'nai B'rith.
  Ms. Marchand has made significant contributions to the Princeton 
community in particular and New Jersey as a whole. I urge all my 
colleagues to join me today in recognizing Ms. Marchand's dedication 
and commitment to public service.

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