[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 161 (Tuesday, November 27, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2132]
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                      IN HONOR OF HON. JULIE OAKES

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                            HON. JANE HARMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 27, 2001

  Ms. HARMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor my friend, Julie 
Oakes, who retires today from 8 years as a member of the Hermosa Beach 
City Council, including two as mayor.
  Julie is only the seventh woman to serve on the Hermosa Beach City 
Council in its 90-year history. As a female elected official myself, I 
respect and admire the challenges that Julie has had to face in running 
for and maintaining her seat all these years, and she has done a 
terrific job. In my observation, she balances her roles as professional 
architect, politician, mother, and spouse extremely well.
  Julie has been instrumental in reshaping and refocusing the Hermosa 
Beach City Council, and has been a constructive and knowledgeable voice 
in the recent ``Renaissance'' of Hermosa Beach, and particularly its 
downtown area.
  I have enjoyed working with Julie through the years, and join the 
citizens of Hermosa Beach in thanking her for her service and wishing 
her well.

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