[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 52 (Thursday, March 29, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E506]
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                       IN HONOR OF FRANCINE BLOCK

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                      HON. MICHAEL G. FITZPATRICK

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 29, 2012

  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Francine 
Block, who is receiving the Bucks County Women's History Month Award 
today. Since 1982, the award has been presented every year to a woman 
in the county who ``has made the biggest difference.'' Candidates are 
active volunteers, role models and social advocates.
  For 25 years Francine has worked eagerly in the fields of education 
and college admissions. Currently, she is the President of the American 
College Admissions Consultants. Formerly, Francine served as President 
of the Pennsylvania Association for College Admissions Counseling. 
Previously a high school English teacher in the United States and the 
United Kingdom, Francine has gone on to work with college applicants 
from all over the world. She has contributed to numerous books and has 
been interviewed by CNN, CNBC, NBC, the Wall Street Journal and Time 
Magazine.
  Francine Block has also held many other critical posts in the field 
of education throughout her lifetime. She is the National Assembly 
Delegate to the National Association for College Admission Counseling, 
and previously was a member of the Admissions Advisory Board of Penn 
State University. Locally, she serves on the Board of Directors of the 
United Way of Bucks County and the Lower Bucks County Chamber of 
Commerce. I had the honor to serve as Francine's Solicitor while she 
served as Chairman of the Board of the Lower Bucks County Chamber of 
Commerce.
  Francine Block has devoted her life to promoting higher education and 
making certain that parents and students have the best available 
resources to apply to colleges and universities. She is an inspiration 
to all of us, and it is my pleasure to honor her today on the floor of 
the U.S. House of Representatives.

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