[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 31 (Thursday, March 11, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E346]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      PAYING TRIBUTE TO ANNE HEPP

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 10, 2004

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to pay tribute today to 
Anne Hepp, a woman from my district who supplies an invaluable service 
as the Spanish language interpreter for the Montrose and Delta County 
Colorado courts. The honesty and integrity Anne brings to her job is 
matched only by the commitment and skill she brings to making sure that 
accurate and complete communications flow between the court and 
Spanish-speaking defendants. It is my pleasure to take this opportunity 
and thank Anne for the significant contributions she makes to her 
community and state.
  The daughter of a French high school teacher, Anne's interest in 
linguistics began at an early age. Having many friends who spoke 
Spanish, Anne studied the language in middle and high school, even 
participating as a foreign exchange student in Mexico. With the large 
number of Spanish-speaking citizens in her community, Anne knew she 
could use her language skills to become an interpreter. Her great 
skills and dedication to the judicial system has earned high praise 
from judges, attorneys, and most especially the defendants she assists.
  Mr. Speaker, it is clear Anne provides a vital service to her 
community and the judicial system, and I would like to recognize her 
contributions before this body of Congress and this nation today. I 
thank Anne for her continuing efforts and wish her all the best in her 
future endeavors.

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