[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 119 (Tuesday, July 24, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                    PAYING TRIBUTE TO HENRIETTA FORE

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                          HON. JON C. PORTER-

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 24, 2007

  Mr. PORTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor my fellow Nevadan 
and dear friend, Henrietta Fore, for her professional success and 
service to our country.
  Henrietta H. Fore was designated by President George W. Bush as 
Acting Administrator of USAID and designated by Secretary Condoleezza 
Rice as Acting Director of U.S. Foreign Assistance on May 7, 2007. 
While serving in these capacities, she remains Under Secretary of State 
for Management, a position she has held since 2005. Prior to her roll 
as Acting Director of U.S. Foreign Assistance and Acting Administrator 
of USAID, Henrietta served as the 37th Director of the United States 
Mint in the Department of Treasury from 2001-2005. In this capacity, 
she managed the world's largest manufacturer of coins, medals, and coin 
products. Henrietta has also served in the State Department as the 
Assistant Administrator for Private Enterprise in the U.S. Agency for 
International Development and then Assistant Administrator for Asia 
between 1989-1993.
  Prior to her career in government, Henrietta was an extremely 
successful businesswoman and served on numerous public boards and held 
leadership position in a number of non-profit organizations. Henrietta 
has also enjoyed a variety of academic successes. She earned a Bachelor 
of Arts in History from Wellesley College and a Master of Science in 
Public Administration from the University of Northern Colorado. She has 
also studied International Politics at Oxford University and studied at 
Stanford University Graduate School of Business.
  In addition, over the course of her long and distinguished career, 
Henrietta has earned a number of accolades. In 1997, the State of the 
World Forum recognized Henrietta with the Women Redefining Leadership 
Award. In 2004 she was honored with the Alumnae Award from the 
University of Northern Colorado and in 2006 she received the Alumnae 
Award from the Baldwin School.
  Madam Speaker, I am proud to honor my good friend Henrietta Fore. She 
has truly made the great state of Nevada proud. I congratulate her for 
her personal and professional success and wish her the best with her 
new appointment as Director of the United States Agency for 
International Development.

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