[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 41 (Thursday, March 13, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E462]
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A TRIBUTE TO JOAN VIZCARRA, 29TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF YEAR--
                                  2003

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 13, 2003

  Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Women's History Month. 
Each year, we pay special tribute to the accomplishments made by our 
nation's most distinguished women during the month of March. It is my 
great honor to recognize extraordinary women who are making a 
difference in my district.
  I stand today, to pay special recognition to Joan Vizcarra, an 
outstanding woman of California's 29th Congressional District. Ms. 
Vizcarra's passion for community service, especially on behalf of 
education has made the City of Temple City a better place in which to 
live.
  Ms. Vizcarra graduated from California State University at Los 
Angeles, majoring in psychology. Currently a realtor, she is attending 
the Phillips Graduate Institute taking a graduate program in psychology 
to obtain her marriage and family therapy license. Joan and her 
husband, Fernando Vizcarra, a Temple City Councilmember, have been 
married thirty-four years and have two children, Lara and Erin, and one 
grandchild.
  Joan has been a member of the Temple City Unified School District 
Board of Education for twelve years, including serving on the budget 
and multicultural subcommittees. She is a board member of the Temple 
City Educational Foundation and a member of the site committee for 
Cleveland Elementary School's LEARNS program. In addition, Joan is a 
member of the California Association of Realtors and is the legislative 
liaison for the California School Boards Association. Ms. Vizcarra's 
past volunteer participation includes the Temple City Parent Teacher 
Association, Campfire Girls, the Arcadia Board of Realtors, the Temple 
City Kiwanis Club, and various political organizations.
  The effort and time Joan gives to our community is truly remarkable, 
and the City of Temple City has benefited greatly from her dedicated 
service.
  I ask all Members of Congress to join me today in honoring an 
extraordinary woman of California's 29th Congressional District, Joan 
Vizcarra. The entire community joins me in thanking Joan Vizcarra for 
her efforts.

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