[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 41 (Friday, March 9, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E505-E506]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING LEE A. RAU

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                             HON. TOM DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 9, 2007

  Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. 
Lee A. Rau, recipient of the 2006 Citation of Merit by the Fairfax 
County Federation of Citizens Association.
  A resident of Reston, Virginia, since the 1960s, Mr. Rau has worked 
tirelessly to improve the quality of life of Fairfax County residents. 
Possessing a true passion for the less fortunate, Mr. Rau has addressed 
the growing problem of housing affordability in Northern Virginia by 
offering his legal expertise to a variety of community projects.
  Throughout his career as a notable public servant, Mr. Rau has been 
involved with myriad civic organizations including Reston Association, 
Lake Anne Village Center Revitalization Project, Reston Interfaith, 
Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority, Greater Reston Arts 
Council, and the High Rise Affordability Panel established by Hunter 
Mill District Supervisor Cathy Hudgins. Through this work, Mr. Rau is 
able to assist Fairfax County in meeting affordable housing goals: 
increasing the supply, encouraging their provision, conserving stable 
neighborhoods and revitalizing older neighborhoods.
  While actively engaged in civic activity throughout Fairfax County, 
Mr. Rau has also served on an extensive list of professional 
associations such as the American Bar Association, Phi Alpha Delta Law 
Fraternity, United States Chamber of Commerce Council on Antitrust 
Policy, D.C. Bar Energy Study Group, and the Constitutional and 
Administrative Law Advisory Committee of the National Chamber 
Litigation Center, Inc.
  Mr. Rau was named the 1990 Restonian of the Year; was awarded the 
Best of Reston Award in 1996, and is more than deserving of this 
Citation of Merit. His commitment to his

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community and to making the county a better place to live for all of 
its residents is to be commended.
  Madam Speaker, in closing, I applaud Lee Rau for his public service 
and receipt of the Citation of Merit by the Fairfax County Federation 
of Citizens Association. I call upon my colleagues to join me in 
congratulating him on this distinguished achievement.

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