[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 150 (Wednesday, November 28, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1827-E1828]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             MARGOT ZALLEN

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                           HON. ED PERLMUTTER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 28, 2012

  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and applaud 
Margot Zallen for her outstanding service to our community.
  Upon receiving her J.D. from the DU College of Law, Margot began 
working as an attorney for the U.S. Department of Interior (USDOI), 
representing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). Margot rose 
through the ranks for 33 years until her retirement last year as a 
senior attorney.
  While representing the FWS, Margot worked on many controversial and 
significant cases passionately protecting wildlife, endangered species 
and their habitats in Colorado and across the nation. Margot has been 
tasked with many leadership roles within Colorado such as the creation 
of the Lookout Mountain Water District, the Jefferson County Open Space 
Program, and in 1972 helped found Plan Jeffco.
  Margot also facilitated the acquisition, settlement and protection of 
North Table Mountain and was a founding member of the Canyon Area 
Residents for the Environment (CARE). CARE works to protect the 
foothills and its mountain backdrops of Jefferson County.

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  I extend my deepest congratulations to Margot Zallen for her well 
deserved honor by the West Chamber serving Jefferson County and thank 
her for her many contributions to our community. I have no doubt she 
will exhibit the same dedication and character in all her future 
accomplishments.

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