[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 152 (Wednesday, October 12, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1835]
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               HONORING STATE REPRESENTATIVE SANDRA MAJOR

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                            HON. TOM MARINO

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 12, 2011

  Mr. MARINO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of the Honorable 
Sandra Major, on the occasion of her induction as a distinguished 
alumna of Mountain View High School.
  Representative Major graduated from Mountain View High School in 
1972. She has been a resonant voice for Susquehanna County, beginning 
with her service as Direct Assistant to the late Representative Carmel 
Sirianni, to her current position as State Representative for 
Pennsylvania's 111th legislative district. Representative Major was 
elected to the Pennsylvania State Legislature in 1995 and has served as 
Majority Caucus Chairman since 2007.
  Representative Major has been a leading advocate for rural and 
agricultural communities. She is a member of the President's Advisory 
Council for Keystone College, the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, and the 
National Rifle Association. Furthermore, she has been recognized for 
her service with numerous awards, including the Boy Scouts 
Distinguished Citizen Award, the American Legion Generals Medal of 
Excellence, and the Pennsylvania Landowner Association's Representative 
of the Year. Representative Major and her husband, Anthony Cerasaro, 
currently reside near Montrose, PA.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of my constituent, the Honorable 
Sandra Major, and ask my colleagues to join me in praising her 
commitment to public service.

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