[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 16 (Tuesday, January 27, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E147]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING DIANE GLASSER AND PAMELA BUSHNELL

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                           HON. ROBERT WEXLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 27, 2009

  Mr. WEXLER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Diane Glasser and 
Pamela Bushnell, both of whom were sworn in on November 10, 2008 as new 
commissioners of the city of Tamarac, Florida. As outstanding public 
servants and great friends of mine, I wish to recognize their 
accomplishments and congratulate them on their election as 
commissioners.
  Diane Glasser, who was elected as commissioner of District 3, has 
been a leader in our community for many years. A resident of Kings 
Point in Tamarac, Diane has been a member of many important committees 
and task forces, including the Senior Citizens Involvement Task Force 
for the Broward County School Board, the Charter Board of Tamarac, the 
Tamarac Redistricting Committee, and the Broward County Human Rights 
Board. She was chairwoman of Tamarac's 25th anniversary celebration and 
has served as a four-time delegate to the Democratic National 
Convention, has been chosen a Democratic National Committeewoman since 
1992, and has been First Vice Chair of the Florida Democratic Party 
since 2001. Her commitment to service and to the issues that matter to 
our constituency makes her a wonderful choice for commissioner, and I 
look forward to working with her in the years to come.
  Pamela Bushnell, recently elected as commissioner of District 1, has 
also been a member of many local boards and is an active leader in our 
community. A resident and current president of Mainlands 1 & 2, Pamela 
has served on the boards of the City of Margate Committee for the 
Disabled; the Zoning Board of the town of Sutton, New Hampshire; and 
Schenectady County Community College; among many others. A volunteer at 
Calvary Chapel in Fort Lauderdale and a participant in the Broward 
Sheriff's Office Citizens Observer Patrol Program, Pamela will make a 
fine addition to Tamarac's government and will serve her district with 
the utmost distinction.
  I look forward to working with Diane, Pamela, Mayor Beth Talabisco, 
and the rest of the Commission of the City of Tamarac, and wish Diane 
and Pamela only the best as they begin their service on the City 
Commission.

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