[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 43 (Wednesday, March 11, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E636-E637]
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

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women being honored, including entrepreneurs, educators and hometown 
heroes whose community service is considered extraordinary.
  This year's Social Services Award winner is Barbara Schlichting of 
Stockton. She has worked for Somerset Treatment Services in Somerville 
for 32 years, first as a counselor, then as a supervisor, and now as 
executive director.
  Barbara has worked with countless staff and clients to provide 
quality and meaningful services in the field of drug and alcohol 
counseling and psychiatric services.
  She works tirelessly to secure grants for those with tremendous 
hardships and runs a successful agency that provides sometimes-
difficult-to-find services. The agency's many counselors over the years 
also have benefited from Barbara's knowledge and dedication.
  I am pleased to congratulate Barbara Schlichting 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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