[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 43 (Wednesday, March 11, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E634-E635]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          COMMENDING THE OUTSTANDING WOMEN OF SOMERSET COUNTY

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                           HON. LEONARD LANCE

                            of new jersey---

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 11, 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.

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  This year's Health Services Award winner is Barbara Tofani of 
Hillsborough, where she currently works as a registered nurse.
  Since 2005, Barbara has been the director of the Hunterdon Regional 
Cancer Center in Raritan Township.
  As director of The Center for Nursing and Health Careers from 2001-
05, she was responsible for developing and implementing a strategic 
plan to address the health care work-force shortage in New Jersey.
  I am pleased to congratulate Barbara Tofani for her outstanding 
efforts and share her good work with my colleagues in the United States 
Congress and the American people.

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