[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 51 (Friday, March 23, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E616]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO PAMELA BATES

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                          HON. JOSEPH CROWLEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 22, 2007

  Mr. CROWLEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to one of my 
constituents, Pam Bates, of Bronx, NY. Ms. Bates is being honored for 
her leadership and service to the community by the Committee for 
Effective Leadership and the New York State Democratic Committee. Ms. 
Bates is the mother of one daughter and two sons and the grandmother of 
nine wonderful additions to her family. She is a Graduate Student at 
Queens College pursuing a Master's Degree in Political Science and 
belongs to the CUNY Coalition for Disabled Students and the Queens 
College Committee for Disabled Students.
  Ms. Bates is president of 504 North Star Democratic Club and sits on 
the executive board of the 504 Democratic Club which focuses on 
disability issues and rights. She is also on the Board of Directors of 
Center for Independence of the Disabled in New York and is a member of 
the executive board of Disabled in Action.
  Ms. Bates serves on the Paratransit Advisory Committee and the Taxi 
and Limousine Advisory Commission, two positions which are appointed by 
the New York City Council. She is a member of the Manhattan Borough 
President's Disability Task Force and the Disability Network of New 
York City where she devotes much of her time conducting press 
conferences and attending hearings concerning disability rights and 
issues. She has testified at all levels of government on issues 
impacting the rights of the disabled. Additionally, Ms. Bates lobbies 
in Albany on behalf of the rights of disabled students.
  Ms. Bates is a devout activist and advocate for the rights of people 
with mobility, sight, hearing, and mental impairments. As a result of 
her personal experiences as an African American, a woman, and a 
wheelchair user, she has given public lectures and written papers on 
the topics of disability and activism and our legislative process.
  Madam Speaker, I join to wish Ms. Bates best wishes and good fortune 
in her future projects.

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