[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 163 (Thursday, October 25, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2241]
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                    RECOGNIZING PAULA ROWSE BUONOMO

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                         HON. JAMES P. McGOVERN

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 25, 2007

  Mr. McGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Paula 
Rowse Buonomo of Shrewsbury, MA. Paula has dedicated her working life 
to helping the people of the Third Congressional District in 
Massachusetts. In recognition of that work, she has been selected to 
receive the Eleanor Roosevelt Humanitarian Award from the Shrewsbury 
Democratic Town Committee.
  Paula has worked for me in my district office in Worcester for the 
past 10 years. During her stay, she had helped numerous constituents 
deal with issues associated with Social Security, health care, 
education, and poverty. She has always been there to lend a helping 
hand to people in their most desperate times.
  Paula has lent her talent to numerous non-profit organizations as 
well. She serves as a board member of the Worcester County Food Bank, 
is a member of the Food Advisory Council for the city of Worcester, and 
is a steering committee participant for the Health Foundation of 
Central Massachusetts grant, ``Ending Hunger in Worcester.'' Paula's 
effort to end the problem of hunger and poverty is one that we all 
should aspire to.
  A lifelong resident of Shrewsbury, MA, with her husband, Jim, and two 
grown children, Megan and James, Paula has been a visible face in her 
community. She served on the Shrewsbury School Committee for two terms 
and worked on several Proposition 2\1/2\ overrides in support of the 
Shrewsbury public school system.
  As someone who has witnessed Paula's tireless work firsthand, I can 
say that this award could have not gone to a better person. I ask all 
of my colleagues to join with me in honoring Paula Buonomo for 
receiving this award.

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