[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 165 (Tuesday, December 14, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2120]
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                         HONORING JILL K. DUFFY

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 14, 2010

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Jill 
Duffy for her 8 years of distinguished public service on the Humboldt 
County Board of Supervisors.
  Born in Los Angeles, Ms. Duffy moved to Humboldt County at a young 
age. She completed her education at Humboldt State University, where 
she studied Environmental Engineering. After serving for 15 years as an 
Environmental Compliance Analyst for the City of Arcata and 4 years on 
the McKinleyville Community Services District Board, she was elected to 
represent Humboldt County's 5th Supervisorial District in 2002.
  Throughout her two terms, Jill has been a capable and enthusiastic 
voice for the citizens of Humboldt County. She has provided competent 
leadership on a variety of issues, including protection of our rich 
natural resources. She was appointed by the governor to sit on the 
Statewide Watershed Monitoring Advisory Committee and was the county 
representative for Klamath River dam removal negotiations. She was also 
a stalwart advocate for securing county access to water rights on the 
Trinity River.
  Jill has been active on numerous committees and boards, including the 
California State Association of Counties Working Group for Compact 
Negotiations for Indian Gaming, Northwest California Resource 
Conservation & Development Council, California Water Environment 
Association, North Coast Pollution Prevention Committee, Humboldt Bay 
Shellfish Technical Advisory Committee, McKinleyville General Plan 
Citizen's Advisory Committee, Redwood National Park Association, 
Redwood Coast Energy Authority, Humboldt County Code Enforcement Task 
Force Sub-Committee, North Coast Unified Air Quality Management 
District, Arcata-Eureka Airport Terminal Building Decoration and 
Advertising Committee, and the Humboldt Transit Authority.
  Whether through her efforts to safeguard our region's unique 
environmental assets or champion the rights of towns to participate in 
the county planning process, Ms. Duffy has been a proven relationship 
builder and diligent representative.
  Madam Speaker, it is appropriate at this time to acknowledge and 
thank Jill Duffy for her 8 years of commendable leadership and 
unwavering commitment to the citizens of Humboldt County.

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