[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 144 (Thursday, November 3, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2274]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          TRIBUTE TO AMY BURKS

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                    HON. ROBERT E. (BUD) CRAMER, JR.

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, November 3, 2005

  Mr. CRAMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Mrs. Amy 
Burks for receiving the 2005 Newton B. Powell Award. This award is 
given by the Morgan County Democratic Party for dedication and 
leadership within the party.
  Mrs. Burks is the Alabama representative to the Democratic National 
Committee Executive Committee and has been active in Alabama Democratic 
Party politics for more than 40 years. Additionally, Mrs. Burks has 
served as vice chair for the Alabama State Democratic Party since 1991, 
and is also the senior Vice President of the Association of State 
Democratic Chairs. She also serves on the Morgan County Executive 
Committee.
  In addition to her work with the Democratic Party, Mrs. Burks has had 
19 years of experience as a teacher, working with students at Madison 
Cross Roads and Hazel Green and was the assistant principal at Madison 
Elementary. She is also a member of the Board of Trustees for the 
Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind, where she is responsible for 
overseeing the institute's comprehensive education and rehabilitation 
system that serves children and adults who are deaf, blind, and 
multidisabled.
  Mr. Speaker, Mrs. Burks has done a great deal to help strengthen and 
grow the Democratic Party throughout our State, our Nation, and our 
community. She has been a helping hand and an integral part of many of 
our democratic colleagues' campaigns in Alabama.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to join her husband Larry, daughters Lisa 
and JoLynn, and the entire North Alabama community in congratulating 
Amy on this much deserved award and to thank her for all that she 
continues to do on behalf of Morgan County and the State of Alabama.