[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 55 (Tuesday, April 27, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E669]
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                     CONGRATULATING DOROTHY NORIEA

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                           HON. DAVID VITTER

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 27, 2004

  Mr. VITTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dorothy Noriea, of 
Mandeville, Louisiana. Dorothy has been named the Louisiana Breast 
Cancer Task Force's Board Member of the Year.
  After being diagnosed with breast cancer in the summer of 1998, 
Dorothy underwent a lumpectomy, mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiation 
and completed treatment in 1999. Dorothy has since served as a member 
Louisiana Breast Cancer Task Force, an organization which puts forth an 
immeasurable amount of effort in working towards a cure for breast 
cancer.
  In addition to her work with the Louisiana Breast Cancer Task Force, 
Dorothy also serves on the Board of the Mandeville PTA, the Greater 
Covington Junior League, the Beau Chene Garden Club, and the 
Presbyterian Women's Club. Her invaluable service to the community 
shows her to be selfless and full of strength and courage.
  I come to the floor of the House of Representatives today to 
personally commend and honor Dorothy Noriea on being named the 
Louisiana's Breast Cancer Task Force's Board Member of the Year. I am 
honored that we as members of the U.S. Congress are able to recognize a 
woman who has been through so much in her own personal life yet still 
manages to give so much to the community. She deserves tremendous 
acknowledgement and appreciation for all that she has contributed to 
the citizens of Louisiana.
  Again, I would like to thank Dorothy Noriea for so honorably 
representing the state of Louisiana.

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