[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 31 (Monday, March 18, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E369]
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                         HONORING PEGGY BAXTER

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                            HON. BARBARA LEE

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 18, 2002

  Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Peggy Baxter for her 
generous contributions to the community and to the patients of Oakland 
Children's Hospital.
  A resident of Oakland, Ms. Baxter has been the Administrative 
Director of Governmental and Community Affairs at Children's Hospital 
and Research Center at Oakland. Serving a diverse population, the 
hospital is both a regional pediatric referral center for Northern 
California and the medical safety net for thousands of uninsured Bay 
Area children. Ms. Baxter is charged with keeping elected officials and 
community leaders aware of the impact of societal problems on the 
patients and families of Children's Hospital Oakland.
  Ms. Baxter has long been an advocate of women taking decision-making 
roles in the political process. Her work on behalf of women seeking 
elected office began during her college years and includes fund-raising 
and campaign management. She is a founding member of Black Women 
Organized for Political Action and was president of the Oakland-
Berkeley Chapter.
  Peggy Baxter served on the Board of Directors of the Marcus A. Foster 
Educational Institute and Lincoln Child Center. She was president of 
the Alameda County Unit of the American Cancer Society and was 
secretary of the California Division of the American Cancer Society. At 
Beth Eden Baptist in Oakland, she is Vice Chairman of Trustees. Ms. 
Baxter received her Bachelor degree in sociology and education from 
Hampton University in Virginia and holds a Masters degree in social 
work from the University of Denver.
  Ms. Baxter has been an assiduous champion of women and children 
throughout her career. She has been not only a friend but a hero to me 
and countless others. I thank her for her wisdom, her counsel, and her 
assistance throughout the years.
  I want to congratulate Peggy as she retires and wish her godspeed as 
she begins this exciting new chapter of her life.
  I am honored to join Ms. Baxter's family, friends and colleagues to 
salute the phenomenal Peggy B. Baxter.

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