[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 160 (Wednesday, December 14, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2521]
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               TRIBUTE TO STATE REPRESENTATIVE MARK HASS

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                             HON. DAVID WU

                               of oregon

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 14, 2005

  Mr. WU. Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of myself and the people 
of Washington County, Oregon to thank State Representative Mark Hass 
for his service. His enthusiasm, dedication and success can be 
attributed to one simple thing: a love for Oregon. Representative Hass 
chose to turn his compassion into action; to make a real difference for 
Oregonians.
  Mark Hass has served his constituents in Beaverton and the state of 
Oregon with great distinction for the last three legislative sessions. 
In 2001, Governor John Kitzhaber signed into law the Hass Scholarship 
bill which created incentives for businesses to set up scholarship 
funds for employees. Making college more affordable is a passion he and 
I share.
  Mark Hass has fought for and secured more high quality early 
intervention and full day kindergarten in Oregon so our children start 
off with the tools they need to learn and succeed.
  He served as House Whip and as vice-chair on the Revenue Committee 
where he mentored newly elected legislators and became a strong 
advocate for restructuring Oregon's tax system.
  He returns now to private life and to his family, but we are all 
better off today because Mark Hass has come forward to serve the State 
that he loves.

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