[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 62 (Thursday, April 29, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E716]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


        TRIBUTE TO PENNSYLVANIA STATE REPRESENTATIVE KATIE TRUE

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                          HON. JOSEPH R. PITTS

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 29, 2010

  Mr. PITTS. Madam Speaker, today I honor Pennsylvania State 
Representative Katie True for her long service to the people of 
Lancaster County and the State of Pennsylvania. After serving 8 years 
representing the 37th State House District and another 8 years 
representing the 41st State House District, Rep. True will retire after 
the present legislative session.
  I had the distinct honor of serving four years in the Pennsylvania 
General Assembly with Rep. True. Throughout her career she worked 
across the aisle to defend life in our State. After I was elected to 
the House of Representatives, Rep. True took over the leadership of the 
Pennsylvania State House Pro-Life Caucus.
  She has been a tireless advocate for children in the State of 
Pennsylvania. She counts her greatest accomplishment as working to 
improve the child welfare system so that no child slips through the 
cracks.
  Rep. True has always made protecting women a priority during her time 
in public service. In between her two terms in the General Assembly, 
she served 2 years as the executive director of the Pennsylvania 
Commission for Women. During her time in the General Assembly, she made 
sure that Pennsylvania established tough anti-trafficking laws to 
protect women and children in our State. Also, she introduced 
legislation for a check-off box on state income tax forms for breast 
cancer research.
  Rep. True is one of the most trusted legislators in our state and her 
colleagues in Harrisburg will miss her cooperative spirit. Her 
constituents will miss her servant's heart and care for her community.
  Our State motto is ``Virtue, Liberty, and Independence.'' Rep. True 
embodies virtue and has always defended our liberty and independence. 
The State of Pennsylvania is grateful for her honorable service and we 
wish her the best in her future endeavors.

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