[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 43 (Thursday, March 13, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E385]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING NANCY PORTER MORRILL

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                         HON. PATRICK J. MURPHY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 13, 2008

  Mr. PATRICK J. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
honor Nancy Porter Morrill--the 2008 recipient the Bucks County Women's 
History Month Award. Ms. Morrill is being recognized by the Bucks 
County Women's Fund for her hard work and exceptional achievements in 
working to improve her community.
  Ms. Morrill has a long and distinguished career of service to Bucks 
County. Committed to improving Bucks County. Ms. Morrill dedicated 
herself to working for various organizations, such as Community 
Development Advisory Council, Human Services Advisory Council and the 
Operations Review and Evaluations Committee.
  Ms. Morrill has also worked to improve the scholastic and cultural 
environment of Bucks County. She was an important member of both School 
Works! and the Pennsbury School District, working to advance the 
relationships between businesses, teachers, students, and parents.
  She has had an impact on the arts as well. She helped create the Arts 
and Cultural Council of Bucks County and the Food and Wine Festival in 
Bucks County which she co-chaired for 5 years. Ms. Morrill was also an 
active member of the Pennsbury Arts Foundation and the Art Committee of 
the Phillips Mill Community Association.
  Of all Ms. Morrill's outstanding achievements, her most important 
work has been done fighting for women's rights in Bucks County. Over 
many years, Ms. Morrill worked tirelessly for the Planned Parenthood 
organization. She was head of the fundraising committee for the Planned 
Parenthood clinic in Doylestown and she went on to serve as the 
president of Bucks County Planned Parenthood organization. Also, Ms. 
Morrill was named the secretary of the board of the Family Planning 
Association of S.E.PA, and helped to build the Bucks County Women's 
Fund.
  As her outstanding resume shows, Nancy Morrill has pledged her life 
to helping those in her community. Through her tireless work, Ms. 
Morrill has changed Bucks County for the better. Madam Speaker, I am 
proud to recognize Ms. Morrill for her extraordinary accomplishments 
and extremely honored to serve as her Congressman.

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