[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 35 (Monday, March 5, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E311-E312]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING THE GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY ON THEIR 100TH 
                              ANNIVERSARY

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                         HON. STEVEN R. ROTHMAN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 5, 2012

  Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate 
the Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey on 100 years of developing girls 
of courage, confidence, and character. Since its founding in 1912, the 
Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey have both served our community and 
molded the next generation of women leaders. I join with the Girl 
Scouts in recognizing their Centennial Celebration--Women of 
Achievement honorees. These women are exceptional within their 
professional field and community service to our communities.
  Lourdes Cortez, President and CEO of North Jersey Federal Credit 
Union, is the first Hispanic woman to be President of a Federal Credit 
Union in New Jersey. Tammie A. Horsfield, President of the Sussex 
Chamber of Commerce, is the first full time woman President of the 
Sussex Chamber of Commerce. Norma Tempel, President of Etched In Stone 
Waterjet Fabrications, Inc., is the founding member of the New Jersey 
chapter of Professional Women in Construction. Honorable Camelia M. 
Valdes, Passaic County Prosecutor, is the first Latina county 
prosecutor in the State of New Jersey, the first woman prosecutor in 
Passaic County, and the first lead prosecutor of Dominican ancestry in 
the United States. Toni Zimmer, President of the League of Women Voters 
of New Jersey, is the first African American woman to run for state 
assembly in Sussex County in Northwest New Jersey. She was also elected 
the first African American President of the League of Women Voters in 
New Jersey. Finally, the late Mrs. Frederick Frelinghuysen will be 
presented with the Mitzi Golbek Spirit of Girl Scouting Award for her 
early patronage of the Girl Scouts in 1917. After a century of service 
to Northern New Jersey, I join the Girl Scouts in honoring these 
outstanding leaders who are paving the way for tomorrow's women.
  Mr. Speaker, today I would like to celebrate the Girl Scouts of 
Northern New Jersey's 100th anniversary and honor all of its volunteers 
and participants for their role in keeping this wonderful tradition 
going for so many years. I know I join with all of my constituents in 
wishing the Girl Scouts continued success

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as they proudly serve the communities of Northern New Jersey.

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