[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 15 (Tuesday, February 2, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E132]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING VIRGINIA S. BAUER

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                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 2, 2010

  Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, today I rise to recognize Virginia S. 
Bauer of Red Bank, New Jersey. Ms. Bauer will be honored as a ``Woman 
of Distinction'' by the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore for her 
dedication and commitment to the families and victims of the September 
11 terrorist attacks.
  Ms. Bauer, a widow of the September 11 attack on the World Trade 
Center, worked closely with congressional leaders and the White House 
to pass legislation for September 11 victims in 2002, and initiated 
efforts to enact federal tax relief for surviving family members. 
Currently, Ms. Bauer is assisting in the creation of a new development 
plan for the World Trade Center site in lower Manhattan. Ms. Bauer also 
serves as senior vice president of Covenant House and is a commissioner 
of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
  The Girl Scouts is an organization dedicated to providing a nurturing 
environment for young girls to build character and skills for success 
in the future. It was founded by Juliette Gordon in 1912 in Savannah, 
Georgia, and has since grown by over three million members worldwide 
through its many regional chapters. The organization also honors women 
who represent diversity and leadership in their communities. The Girl 
Scouts of the Jersey Shore will present Ms. Bauer with a ``Woman of 
Distinction'' award on April 13, 2010.
  Madam Speaker, I sincerely hope my colleagues will join me in 
thanking Ms. Bauer for the work she does in supporting my constituency, 
as well as congratulate her upon receiving the ``Woman of Distinction'' 
award from the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore.

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