[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 31, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E11-E12]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         HONORING JAN BORMAN'S COMMITMENT TO THE LABOR MOVEMENT

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 31, 2006

  Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor the exemplary service 
that Jan Borman provided for the labor community of western New York.
  Jan began her career in the labor force in 1966 as an operator at New 
York Telephone. She was active as a job steward and then chief steward 
as a frame tech at the Hertel Central office in Buffalo, NY.
  In 1986 Jan was elected area vice president of the Communication 
Worker's of America, CWA, Local 1122 where she represented New York 
Telephone, Visiting Nursing Association and Jewish Family Services 
employees.
  As CWA area vice president, Jan extended herself and her talents to 
several worthy community organizations including: The United Way, 
Citizens Action, AFL-CIO and the Monsignor Healy Foundation. In 1994 
Jan was elected to the Board of Directors of the United Way and was 
also active on the boards of the Work Force Development Committee, and 
Independent Health of western New York.
  Jan's involvement in organized labor flourished, and she served in 
several leadership capacities. In 2000, Jan was the first woman ever to 
be elected as executive vice president of CWA Local 1122. Jan 
demonstrated her commitment to labor and earned the trust of her fellow 
members and in 2003 Jan Borman became the first woman President of CWA 
Local 1122.
  Most recently Jan was elected as recording secretary for the Buffalo 
Council AFL-CIO CLC where she demonstrated her commitment to the 
organized labor movement.
  Jan will be remembered for her dedication and pursuit of just labor 
causes. Her service enriched the lives of so many men and women who 
live and work in the western New York area.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to have worked with Jan Borman. She served 
CWA Local 1122 proudly and with strong conviction. I would like to 
thank Jan for her service to our community and wish her well in all of 
her future endeavors.

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