[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 79 (Thursday, May 21, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5814-S5815]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO JANE HAGEDORN

 Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I am pleased to recognize the 
career and contributions of Breathe California of Sacramento-Emigrant 
Trails, Inc., chief executive officer, Jane Hagedorn, for her 36 years 
of service to promoting clean air and preventing lung and air 
pollution-related diseases.
  Jane Hagedorn began her affiliation with The American Lung 
Association of Sacramento-Emigrant Trails--later becoming Breathe 
California of Sacramento-Emigrant Trails--as a volunteer in 1973. 
During her 3 years as a volunteer, she served as president of the board 
and then became executive director in 1976.
  Under Jane Hagedorn's leadership, Breathe California of Sacramento-
Emigrant Trails, Inc. lead the fight to substantially reduce smoking 
and developed ``Thumbs Up! Thumbs Down!'' a nationally recognized 
tobacco research program developed to reduce the negative influence of 
tobacco use in film. Ms. Hagedorn also led Breathe California's 
collaboration with the Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce to 
create the Cleaner Air Partnership, which brings elected officials, 
business leaders and nonprofit organizations together to collaborate on 
clean air initiatives for the Capital Region. She was also a leader in 
bringing light rail transit service to Sacramento to provide an 
environmentally friendly

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public transportation alternative to the region.
  Ms. Hagedorn's dedication to her community and California has also 
been demonstrated by her participation on the boards of many government 
and nonprofit organizations in the region such as, the Tahoe Regional 
Planning Agency, the Arden Park and Recreation District, Friends of 
Light Rail, and the Planning and Conservation League.
  As her family, friends and the community gather to celebrate her 
retirement, I congratulate and thank Jane Hagedorn for her work to 
maintain clean air for our future generations.

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