[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 90 (Tuesday, June 26, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1215]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                        HONORING JANE E. NORTON

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 26, 2001

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take a moment to recognize 
a woman that has made numerous contributions to the State of Colorado 
and the United States. Jane Norton has served the State in various 
capacities over the years, and is currently being recognized by her 
alma mater Colorado State University for her varied accomplishments. As 
her friends, family and classmates gather to honor Jane Norton, I too 
would like to pay tribute to Jane. Clearly her hard work is worthy of 
the praise of Congress.
  Jane Norton received her Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences from 
Colorado State University in 1976. She went on to earn her Masters in 
Management from Regis University. After graduation Jane held many 
positions in the government. Most notably Jane was the regional 
director of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, under the 
administrations of President Ronald Reagan and President George Bush. 
While serving as the regional director, Jane received the U.S. Public 
Health Service Assistant Secretary's Award for Outstanding 
Accomplishment for increasing immunization rates. This is only one of 
many awards Jane received during her tenure as the regional director of 
the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
  Currently Jane runs a number of broad-based health and environmental 
protection programs ranging from disease prevention, family and 
community health services and emergency medical services and 
prevention. Jane is also Secretary of the State Board of Health, a 
Commissioned Officer for the Food and Drug Administration, and serves 
on the Board of Directors for the Regional Air Quality Council and 
Natural Resource Damages Trustee. Throughout her distinguished career, 
Jane has been and still is known to her friends and colleagues as a 
team player. Jane is not only a bright and intelligent woman, but also 
a woman with incredible people skills.
  As Jane receives distinction among her former classmates, Mr. 
Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to thank her for her 
service to the United States of America. She has worked hard for this 
country, and her hard work is deserving of the recognition of Congress.

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