[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 39 (Tuesday, March 15, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E491]
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                      CONGRATULATING LINDA ELLIOT

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                             HON. ED PASTOR

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 15, 2011

  Mr. PASTOR of Arizona. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in 
congratulating Linda Elliot, a loyal and committed LGBT rights 
advocate, who will receive the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Arizona 
Individual Equality Award on March 19, 2011. She is truly deserving of 
this unique honor, and we recognize her many contributions in 
addressing issues affecting Arizona's LGBT community.
  Ms. Elliot's commitment to HRC is commendable, and will soon be 
marked by 20 years of service to this organization. Throughout her 
tenure, Ms. Elliot has served in a variety of diverse roles, including 
her most recent position as the National Co-Chair for the HRC Board of 
Director's Public Policy Committee. In this capacity, Ms. Elliot and 
her fellow committee members have helped achieve a series of 
accomplishments for the LGBT movement, including hate crimes 
legislation, the repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell, and other gains 
related to the Employment Non-Discrimination Act and gender rights.
  Ms. Elliot should also be congratulated for her efforts as a founding 
member of two HRC chapters in Phoenix and Denver, and for her dedicated 
membership on a host of community boards and steering committees, 
including Arizona's Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS, the One-Voice 
Community Center, the ``No On Prop 107'' steering committee, and the 
Colorado AIDS Project.
  Ms. Elliot has maintained a constant presence in the community she 
serves, encouraging and inspiring the involvement and participation of 
numerous other LGBT activists in Arizona.
  Personally, I also want to thank Linda for her continued friendship 
and support, which she has generously offered to me throughout the 
years.
  In considering all of these achievements, I ask that you join me in 
recognizing Linda Elliot for her tireless advocacy efforts and offer 
her sincere congratulations upon acceptance of her laudable award.

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