[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 93 (Friday, June 29, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1255]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


 CONGRATULATING JANICE HAHN ON HER SWEARING-IN AS COUNCILWOMAN IN THE 
                          CITY OF LOS ANGELES

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                            HON. JANE HARMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 28, 2001

  Ms. HARMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate my friend, 
Janice Hahn, who will be sworn in this weekend as Councilwoman 
representing the 15th District of the City of Los Angeles. There are 
few public servants as well suited as Janice to represent this diverse 
and unique district, much of which just happens to overlap with my own 
36th District congressional seat.
  A life-long resident of Los Angeles, Janice grew up in a family that 
honored and respected the notion of public service. Her father, the 
late Supervisor Kenneth Hahn, brought new meaning to the office of 
County Supervisor. He worked tirelessly for his constituents, and 
bestowed this ethic to his daughter, who will now represent many of the 
same constituents as a member of the Los Angeles City Council.
  The same ethic was imbued in her brother as well. LA City Attorney 
Jim Hahn, the incoming mayor of the city of Los Angeles, will also be 
sworn in this weekend and I also congratulate him.
  Janice ran a race that emphasized her responsiveness to community 
concerns and her professional experiences tell why. Janice worked as 
Director of Community Outreach for Western Waste Industries, Vice 
President for Prudential Securities in Public Finance, and Public 
Affairs region manager at Southern California Edison. She also served 
as an elected member of the Los Angeles City Charter Commission and was 
the Democratic nominee for Congress in 1998, when she waged a hard-
fought and honorable campaign to succeed me in the 36th District.
  Janice will serve in the outstanding tradition of her father and will 
continue to make contributions on behalf of her constituents and the 
city of Los Angeles.
  I am honored to join her family and friends in wishing her well in 
her new elective office.

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