[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 160 (Wednesday, December 14, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2532]
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  CONGRATULATING WOMEN IN GOVERNMENT RELATIONS ON ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY

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                           HON. DEBORAH PRYCE

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 14, 2005

  Ms. PRYCE of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise, today to honor an 
organization that has been a staple of empowerment for Washington, D.C. 
women who serve in the field of government relations.
  This year is the 30th anniversary of Women in Government Relations. 
WGR is a nonpartisan organization that educates and advances women in 
this field. WGR helps women be smarter, stronger, and more influential 
in the work they do.
  Surprisingly, the field of government relations is fairly new to 
women. In fact, WGR was founded only about 30 years ago when women were 
struggling to network in a male-dominated field.
  I honor WGR today because it provides educational and networking 
opportunities for its members and the community. These women serve our 
country by representing public interest groups; federal, state and 
local government; corporations; trade associations; and many others.
  I am proud to say that I join many of my colleagues here in Congress 
as an honorary member of WGR. I rise to applaud WGR and encourage the 
organization to continue its important mission of advancing and 
empowering women.
  Congratulations to WGR for its service to our nation for the past 30 
years and for many more years to come.

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