[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 133 (Thursday, November 18, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2042-E2043]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    PAYING TRIBUTE TO NORMA ANDERSON

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 17, 2004

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
pay tribute to Senate Majority Leader Norma Anderson and thank her for 
her tireless efforts serving the people of Colorado as a three-term 
member of the Colorado State Senate. Norma will always be remembered as 
a dedicated public servant and leader of her community. As she 
continues to serve the citizens of District 22, let it be known that 
she has made a great commitment to the Colorado General Assembly and 
the State of Colorado.
  Norma began her public service career when she was elected to the 
Colorado State House of Representatives in 1986, and has been a 
champion of education, transportation, crime and tax reform issues in 
the General Assembly. She served as the Chair of the Education, 
Transportation and Energy, and Audit Committees and previously as the 
Vice-Chair of Long-Term Health Care Task Force,

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and Higher Education Planning Committees. After serving ten years in 
the State House, Norma continued her service to Colorado when she was 
elected to the Colorado State Senate in 1998. As a State Senator, Norma 
currently leads her party as the Senate Majority Leader. She serves on 
the Finance and Legislative Audit Committees and is the former chair of 
the Business Affairs and Labor Committee. Norma's major accomplishments 
include such important laws as the School Finance Act of 1994, the 
Third Grade Literacy Act and the creation of the Colorado Department of 
Transportation.
  Norma is a dedicated legislator whose leadership has been awarded 
with the honor of being the first woman to hold the position of 
Majority Leader in both the state House and state Senate. Over the 
course of her tenure she has been the recipient of more than sixty-five 
recognitions and awards including the Denver Women's Commission, the 
Colorado Women's Chamber Senator of the Year, and the Colorado School 
of Mines Medal. In addition to her service to the General Assembly, 
Norma is also a member of the Great Outdoors Colorado Board, the 
Governor's Blue Ribbon Panel on Higher Education, the American Cancer 
Society and several other community organizations.
  Mr. Speaker, it is clear that Norma Anderson has ceaselessly 
dedicated her time and efforts to serving her country and the people of 
Colorado as a Colorado State Senator. I am honored to bring her hard 
work and commitment to the attention of this body of Congress and this 
nation today. Thank you for all your service Norma and I wish you all 
the best in your future endeavors.

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