[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 155 (Wednesday, December 1, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2025]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING ELIZABETH ZUBITIS

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                            HON. ADAM SMITH

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 1, 2010

  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor 
Elizabeth Zubitis, who will retire on January 5, 2011 after 47 years of 
active membership and leadership in the Washington State Democratic 
Party. I ask that my colleagues join me in honoring Ms. Zubitis for her 
commitment to public service, civic engagement, her extensive 
accomplishments within her community, and her undertakings as a local 
leader of the Democratic Party.
  Born in Alberta, Canada, Elizabeth Zubitis and her family moved to 
Moscow, Idaho where she became a naturalized citizen of the United 
States. Soon after, she became an active member of the Democratic 
Party. She began her career in the party as a Democratic Precinct 
Committee Officer in 1964. Over the course of her career, Ms. Zubitis 
has been the treasurer of the Pierce County Democratic League in the 
Washington State Federation of Democratic Women, the chair of 
Washington State's 2nd Legislative District Democrats, the chair of the 
State's 29th Legislative District Democrats, and served a four-year 
term as the chair of the Pierce County Democrats.
  Additionally, Ms. Zubitis has been an active member of the Coalition 
of Labor Union Women and the Lady Garment Workers Union, which was 
later incorporated into the United Food and Commercial Workers Union. 
She became and served for many years as a full-time union 
representative for the United Food and Commercial Workers Union, and 
retired from this post in 1999.
  Having been recognized by several organizations as a noteworthy 
person, Ms. Zubitis has proven to be an inspiring role model for girls 
and women in the community. Among her many accolades, she has received 
the Warren G. Magnuson Award for State Committee Woman of the Year in 
2001 and the Glass Ceiling Award. Ms. Zubitis's retirement will mark 
the end of her two-year term as Chair of Washington State's 30th 
Legislative District Democrats. Her long list of accomplishments is 
made more impressive by her success as a mother of five children and a 
loving grandmother.
  Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in congratulating 
Elizabeth Zubitis on her many remarkable achievements, her venerable 
service to her community, and her retirement after 47 years of 
committed involvement with the Washington State Democrats.

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