[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 119 (Thursday, September 13, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1647]
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                     TRIBUTE TO ROBERTA R. GOLDMAN

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                         HON. JAMES P. McGOVERN

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 13, 2001

  Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Roberta R. 
Goldman of Shrewsbury Massachusetts. She has been selected to receive 
an award from the Grafton Democratic Town Committee on Sunday, 
September 16, 2001 in Grafton Massachusetts.
  Following graduation from Boston University, she moved to Shrewsbury 
to raise her family and became involved in numerous civic and political 
activities. She served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives 
where she helped pass the Education Reform Act of 1985. She also served 
as Director of Educational Reform in the Office of Education Affairs 
under Governor Dukakis.
  As a member of the Democratic State Committee since 1988, Roberta has 
served on the Rules committee and on the Host Committee for four 
Democratic State Conventions held in Worcester. She has been a delegate 
to five Democratic National Conventions and last year was elected as an 
Elector to the Electoral College. Her campaigning for candidates at 
every level, from local office holders to Presidential candidates is 
legend. She is Co-Vice Chair of the Shrewsbury Town Democratic 
Committee, and chairs the bi-annual Eleanor Roosevelt Humanitarian 
Award event.
  As a social studies teacher at Shrewsbury High School, she has worked 
to instill an appreciation of involvement in the political process. 
Through the Political Action Group for high school students, young 
people participate in local activities as well as actively campaigning 
in New Hampshire for the presidential candidate of their choice in the 
state primary.
  Mr. Speaker, I commend an outstanding, tireless campaigner, and 
congratulate her on receiving this award. I know all of my colleagues 
join me in paying tribute to her today.

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