[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 104 (Thursday, July 12, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1237]
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                     IN REMEMBRANCE OF NORA EPHRON

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 12, 2012

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Nora Ephron, an 
iconic journalist, novelist, playwright, screenwriter, actress, 
director, and producer.
  Nora was born into a Jewish family in New York City on May 19, 1941. 
She spent most of her childhood in Beverly Hills, California with her 
parents, who were also screenwriters, and her three younger sisters. 
Nora graduated from Wellesley College in Massachusetts in 1962 with a 
degree in political science.
  Nora's many talents, in addition to her unique personality, equipped 
her for a long and very successful career that included a variety of 
roles. She began as an intern in the Kennedy White House upon 
graduation from college. Nora then moved to New York where she was a 
columnist and essayist for major newspaper publications including The 
New York Post and The New York Times Magazine. Nora later enjoyed 
success in the film industry. Some of her most famous films include 
hits such as When Harry Met Sally (1989), Sleepless in Seattle (1993), 
and You've Got Mail (1998), all of which were nominated for major 
awards. Recently, in 2009, Nora was the writer, director, and producer 
of the film Julie and Julia, fulfilling three of the roles 
traditionally not held by women in Hollywood. In addition to her 
ambitious career, Nora was the mother of two children, Jacob and Max 
Bernstein.
  She will be greatly missed by those who knew her, as well as by all 
who enjoyed reading her work and watching her films.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honoring Nora Ephron, a 
woman who contributed invaluable works of literature and film during 
her lifetime and set an example for women everywhere.

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