[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 42 (Tuesday, March 10, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E613]
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          COMMENDING THE OUTSTANDING WOMEN OF SOMERSET COUNTY

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                           HON. LEONARD LANCE

                            of new jersey---

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 10, 2009

  Mr. LANCE. Madam Speaker, I rise in honor of National Women's History 
Month, and I would like to congratulate a number of outstanding women 
who will be recognized at the Somerset County's Commission on the 
Status of Women awards in New Jersey's Seventh Congressional District.
  The Commission presents awards annually in celebration of National 
Women's History Month in March. This year there are 17 women being 
honored, including entrepreneurs, educators and hometown heroes whose 
community service is considered extraordinary.
  This year's Education Award winner is Helen ``Chickie'' Haines of 
Hillsborough. Chickie has helped educate thousands of students in her 
38 years with the Bound Brook School District.
  She started as an elementary school teacher, and in 2004 became 
principal of the Lafayette and LaMonte elementary schools, earning the 
``Who's Who Among America's Teachers'' award in 2002. Chickie has 
served on Hillsborough's Township Committee, Zoning Board, 
environmental commission and open space committee.
  I am pleased to congratulate Helen Haines on her outstanding efforts 
and share her good work with my colleagues in the United States 
Congress and the American people.

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