[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 109 (Tuesday, September 6, 2005)]
[House]
[Page H7658]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  WELCOMING THE HONORABLE JEAN SCHMIDT TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

  (Mr. REGULA asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. REGULA. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to join my colleagues from 
Ohio, and particularly our Senator, Senator Voinovich, and my other 
colleagues. And as dean of the Ohio delegation, it is a great pleasure 
that I rise this afternoon to introduce the Honorable Jean Schmidt of 
the Second District of Ohio.
  She has been a lifelong resident of Clermont County, the first woman 
ever elected to represent southern Ohio in Congress. The diverse Second 
Congressional District includes seven counties, a lot of Lincoln Day 
dinners, stretches from downtown Cincinnati to the riverside town of 
Portsmouth in Scioto County.
  Throughout her career, Congresswoman Schmidt has held various roles 
in public office and has been actively involved in civic and community 
groups. That is a great background for serving here. She served for two 
terms in the Ohio statehouse, and according to the Cincinnati Enquirer, 
she `` . . . proved effective in passing legislation to address her 
district's concerns.'' While serving in the State legislature, Schmidt 
enacted legislation to create jobs, protect Ohio's children, and ensure 
access to quality health care.
  Prior to her election to Ohio's statehouse, Mrs. Schmidt served 10 
years as a Miami Township trustee. In this leadership role, she helped 
Miami Township to become a world-class community by initiating a 
variety of projects and improvements, including creating a 300-acre 
first-class park system, securing funds for critical road repairs, and 
attracting 2,000 high-paying jobs for the township. My township could 
use some of her advice. She also established a 5K run and located a 
branch of the Clermont County Library in Miami Township.
  Congresswoman Schmidt resides in Miami Township with her husband, 
Peter, and their daughter Emily. She holds degrees in political science 
and secondary education from the University of Cincinnati. Her 
interests include auto racing and long-distance running. She has 
completed 56 marathons and still counting.
  Mr. Speaker, I want to say she is tonight embarking on the greatest 
marathon of her career.
  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to welcome Congresswoman Schmidt to the 
House.

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