[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 34 (Thursday, March 21, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E410]
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 A TRIBUTE TO BARBARA HUGHES, 27TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE 
                               YEAR--2002

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 20, 2002

  Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Women's History Month. 
Each year, we pay special tribute to the contributions and sacrifices 
made by our nation's most notable women during the month of March and 
it is my honor to not only recognize women of the past but to also 
recognize women who are making a difference in my community. While a 
month of remembrance is certainly not sufficient, I am honored today to 
pay homage to such women as Eleanor Roosevelt, Sandra Day O'Connor, 
Harriet Tubman, Sally Ride and all the women of my Congressional 
District, whose contributions have made a profound difference in the 
face and fabric of our nation.
  In honor of Women's History month, it is my honor to recognize an 
outstanding woman of the California's 27th Congressional District. Ms. 
Barbara Hughes of Tujunga, California has been pivotal in the social 
and economic vitality of her community and I wish to salute her efforts 
today.
  Born and raised in Sunland-Tujunga, Barbara attended Verdugo Hills 
High School and currently resides on the property which her 
grandparents homesteaded years ago. She is married to Harry Hughes, the 
proud mother to three adult children: Michele, Mark and Michael and the 
even prouder grandmother to her five grandchildren: Justin, Travis, 
Jennifer, Marshall, and Jaymie.
  Her involvement in the community of Sunland-Tujunga has made it one 
of the most vibrant areas in my district. Through her involvement with 
the Sun Valley Chamber of Commerce as Executive Director and then as 
President of its Board of Directors, Barbara has been able to plan and 
execute community events which have vastly improved the quality of life 
for the residents of Sunland-Tujunga.
  She was a leader in the initial planning stages for the community's 
neighborhood council, she helped organize the ``Business Focus'' group 
which addresses the current and ongoing business needs of the 
community, and has been instrumental in strengthening community 
togetherness through an array of outstanding events. She has served as 
a columnist for the Foothill Leader and is currently working on 
publishing a community newspaper for the Sunland-Tujunga area.
  Over the years she has been awarded the ``Women of Achievement'' and 
``Women in History'' honors from the Sun Valley Chamber of Commerce and 
was recently named one of the Glendale News Press's 103 Most 
Influential People in the foothills communities.
  I ask all Members of Congress to join me today in honoring an 
outstanding and extraordinary woman of California's 27th Congressional 
District, Ms. Barbara Hughes. The entire community joins me in thanking 
Barbara for her continued efforts to make the 27th Congressional 
District a more vibrant and enjoyable place to live.

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