[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 45 (Thursday, March 20, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E529]
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                       IN HONOR OF MILDRED SWANN

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                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 19, 2003

  Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a distinguished 
Californian, Mildred Swann, as she is inducted into the San Mateo 
County Women's Hall of Fame.
  Mildred Swann organized a neighborhood forum where people of 
different ethnic heritages gathered to share their experiences and 
aspirations. She engaged many volunteers in the effort that resulted in 
the formation of a tutoring and mentoring program for Tongan Youth. She 
serves as the Facilities Chair of Community Gatepath, and in this 
position she led the campaign to decrease dependence on shrinking 
government funding while maintaining the quality of the organization's 
programs. She also heiped Community Gatepath to work with San Mateo 
County to identity high-risk MediCal families and provide them with 
prenatal care and parenting skills.
  Mildred Swann has served her community in many ways and with many 
organizations, and has been honored by Menlo College for her 
contributions to the community. She was also recognized by Foothill 
College Haramba for her service to youth.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Mildred Swann 
as she is inducted into the San Mateo County Women's Hall of Fame.

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