[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 37 (Wednesday, March 7, 2012)]
[House]
[Page H1221]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO JAN DOMENE

  (Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay 
tribute to a true champion for education, Jan Harp Domene, who passed 
away this past Monday.
  Jan was a fervent advocate for children. She was serving our 
community for more than 35 years with the Parent Teacher Association, 
and she eventually became the head of the PTA in 2007, the National 
PTA.
  During her time with the PTA, Jan facilitated collaborative 
partnerships with many education, health, safety, and child advocacy 
groups to benefit children and provide valuable resources to PTA 
members. As President, she raised the level of parent involvement 
nationwide by increasing PTA membership and also by accessing very 
diverse communities.
  Jan Harp Domene was the product of public schools in Orange County, 
and she knew firsthand the intricate needs of our community and 
children. After serving as the national president of the PTA, she 
returned to Anaheim and became a trustee on our Anaheim Union High 
School board.
  She was a role model. She actually was a family friend. I remember, 
as a young child, my mother would get calls from Jan if I was out of 
line.
  Both locally and nationally, we are better off because of Jan, and I 
am honored, and I hope that my colleagues will honor her, also.

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