[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 77 (Thursday, May 20, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E898]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       IN HONOR OF CRISTINA ROSE

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                             HON. SAM FARR

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 20, 2010

  Mr. FARR. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Cristina Rose, who 
today is receiving the prestigious Crystal Eagle Award at Coro Southern 
California's 35th Annual Awards Gala.
  Cristina is co-founder and senior counsel at Rose & Kindel, one of 
the premier public affairs firms in California. But more importantly, 
she has a long and successful career in public service, communications 
and public affairs in California, stretching back to her days of 
service under Governors Ronald Reagan and Edmund G. Brown, Jr.
  Cristina is a board member of the American Council of Young Political 
Leaders and the California Historical Society. She also serves on the 
Board of Governors of the HOPE PAC, on the Board of Directors of the 
Literacy Network of L.A., and on the Board of Directors of the 
Metropolitan Los Angeles Y.M.C.A. She is also a member of the Pacific 
Council on International Policy, the Trusteeship and the International 
Women's Forum.
  She is former vice president of the city of Los Angeles Environmental 
Quality Board, served on UCLA Governmental Affairs Steering Committee, 
as a member of the Board of Trustees of the California Journal 
Foundation and on the Editorial Advisory Board of the California 
Journal, and was a founding board member of the California Channel.
  The Crystal Eagle Award being presented to Cristina is given each 
year to four leaders ``whose involvement in public life has made an 
extraordinary contribution to our region.'' Cristina is a perfect 
example of how we can make a difference in our communities.
  Coro is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that works to prepare 
leaders to deal creatively, ethically and effectively with the 
challenges of democratic governance. Its competitive fellowship 
programs give these leaders the tools to make responsible decisions in 
the face of change, ambiguity and differing points of view. Coro 
embodies that belief, and its many highly esteemed graduates have 
demonstrated that an individual can truly make a significant difference 
in society.
  Madam Speaker, on behalf of the House of Representatives, I would 
like to extend our congratulations to Cristina on winning this well-
deserved award.

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