[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 11 (Wednesday, January 27, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E99]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF DAWN PHILLIPS-HERTZ, GENERAL COUNSEL TO 
                     THE MICHIGAN PRESS ASSOCIATION

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                          HON. PETER HOEKSTRA

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 27, 2010

  Mr. HOEKSTRA. Madam Speaker, I rise here today to recognize the 
retirement of Dawn Phillips-Hertz.
  Dawn has served as General Counsel to the Michigan Press Association 
for nearly 30 years, offering free legal advice to anybody from the 
more than 300 newspapers in Michigan, including those located within 
Michigan's Second Congressional District.
  Journalists throughout the state admired her for gracefully offering 
a hotline to answer tough questions with thoughtful and accurate 
answers to any number of open government questions.
  She was committed to the cause of freedom of the press, and was a 
staunch advocate and aggressive defender of it.
  Her knowledge of the Freedom of Information Act and all laws 
pertaining to open government meetings helped countless reporters, 
editors and publishers to fulfill their duty of providing citizens with 
information necessary for them to know the activities of their elected 
representatives and other government officials.
  She helped countless editors and reporters from committing 
troublesome mistakes whenever it was necessary, fully understanding at 
times intense deadline pressure.
  She also helped elected officials understand potential pitfalls in 
introducing or voting upon legislation that would impact the public's 
right to know.
  Madam Speaker, I congratulate Ms. Phillips-Hertz on her retirement 
following a successful career in supporting journalism endeavors in 
Michigan.

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