[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 1 (Tuesday, January 6, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S30]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO HARRIET CORNELL

 Mrs. CLINTON. Mr. President, I am proud to congratulate the 
Honorable Harriet Cornell on her historic selection as chair of the 
Rockland County Legislature for a fifth consecutive year. Harriet is 
the first chair of the legislature to hold the office for 5 consecutive 
years.
  Harriet Cornell has been a member of the Rockland County Legislature 
since 1984. In her first year of office, Mrs. Cornell founded the 
Legislature's Commission on Women's Issues and invited community 
leaders to participate in the formulation of public policy. She is also 
the chair of the Eleanor Roosevelt Legacy Committee.
  Her long record of accomplishments led the Journal News naming her as 
one of 25 people who made the greatest impact on Rockland County during 
the 20th century. As chairwoman, Mrs. Cornell's priorities have 
included protection of our environment, enhanced educational resources, 
improved health services for women and children, homeland security, 
Rockland's transportation infrastructure, and smart land use planning. 
Under her leadership, she has brought together elected officials from 
every level of government in Summit meetings to collaborate on these 
issues.
  I commend Mrs. Cornell for her many years of devoted public service 
to the citizens of Rockland County.

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