[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 20 (Thursday, February 7, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E144]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING MARGARET GREGG

                                 ______
                                 

                            HON. ZOE LOFGREN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, February 7, 2008

  Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California. Madam Speaker, I rise to acknowledge 
and honor the great contributions of Margaret Gregg and would like to 
recognize her exceptional and tireless service to the homeless in Santa 
Clara County.
  Ms. Gregg, who was named Woman of the Year for the 23rd Assembly 
District of California, is formally retiring after seeing 8 years as 
Santa Clara County's Homeless Concerns Coordinator.
  In 1992, Ms. Gregg was hired to become the Executive Director of the 
San Jose Family Shelter. She remained in that position until November 
1999. In February 2000, Margaret Gregg became the Homeless Concerns 
Coordinator for the County.
  Ms. Gregg has been responsible for facilitating the County's 
McKinney-Vento Grant, that brings about $8 million each year to more 
than 30 different homeless serving organizations. In 2006, she 
convinced the County to conduct a census of the homeless and followed 
that effort with a Task Force to create a 10-Year Plan to End 
Homelessness. Ms. Gregg also coordinates the Collaborative on 
Affordable Housing and Homelessness, an organization of 250 local non-
profits and government agencies.
  Ms. Gregg's contributions to the community are clearly demonstrated 
in her compassion for and understanding of the homeless. With her 
Catholic background and 30 years of teaching elementary and high school 
students and special education students, Ms. Gregg is a strong believer 
in the unifying powers of faith, tolerance and understanding.
  I commend Ms. Gregg for her valuable service to our community and 
wish her the best in her future endeavors. We are very fortunate to 
have benefited from her compassion, expertise and commitment. She has 
left her mark in Santa Clara County.

                          ____________________