[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 85 (Tuesday, June 19, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1142]
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                     CONGRATULATING BARBARA GOODWIN

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 19, 2001

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Barbara 
Goodwin for being chosen as the recipient of the Excellence in Public 
Service Award for 2001. The Excellence in Public Service Award honors 
courage, integrity and the striving for excellence by someone in the 
public sector.
  Barbara is currently the Executive Director of the Council of Fresno 
County Governments (COG), a position she has held since June of 1994. 
She has extensive experience with the responsibilities and functions of 
a metropolitan planning organization and regional transportation-
planning agency. Barbara is currently the chairperson of the San 
Joaquin Valley GOG Directors Association. She also currently serves on 
Fresno County's United Way Vision 20/20 Leadership Committee. She is a 
cum laude graduate of California State University, Fresno, with a B.A. 
Degree in Journalism/Public Relations.
  Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate Barbara Goodwin for being chosen 
as the recipient of the Excellence in Public Service Award. I urge my 
colleagues to join me in wishing Barbara Goodwin many years of 
continued success.

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