[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 83 (Friday, May 28, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E993]
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                 RECOGNITION OF SANDRA GARDEBRING OGREN

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                            HON. LOIS CAPPS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 28, 2010

  Mrs. CAPPS. Madam Speaker, today I rise to honor and celebrate a 
dedicated public servant and friend, Sandra Gardebring Ogren.
  Sandee has served California Polytechnic (Cal Poly) State University 
remarkably as the Vice President for University Advancement. Drawing 
upon her long record of distinguished public service, Sandee's 
leadership has contributed to the university's national recognition as 
an institute of higher education and excellence. Her tireless efforts 
have helped the university continue to flourish as an invaluable source 
of innovation and graduates of the highest academic level.
  Prior to her work at Cal Poly, Sandee served as Vice President for 
University Relations at the University of Minnesota for six years. From 
1991 to 1998 she was a member of the Minnesota Supreme Court and for 
two years previously she was a member of the Minnesota Court of 
Appeals. Additionally, she has held a variety of other public sector 
jobs including Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human 
Services, Commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and 
Director of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Region 5 
Enforcement Division.
  Clearly, I could talk all day about the extraordinary accomplishments 
of Sandee and her work in the areas of the law, the environment, human 
services, transportation, and education, just to name a few. I am 
honored to work with her and proud to call her my friend.

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