[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 50 (Monday, April 15, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Page S2648]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                    TRIBUTE TO ANNA JO GARCIA HAYNES

 Mr. BENNET. Mr. President, today I wish to celebrate Anna Jo 
Garcia Haynes, a remarkable Coloradan, who has made helping kids her 
life's work. Anna Jo rises every morning and before she greets the day, 
asks, ``What can I do to improve the lives of kids today?'' She began 
her work with the founding of the Mile High Montessori Early Learning 
Center, which operates eight centers in Denver's inner city for 
children from families with limited resources.
  Anna Jo has received many accolades over her career, and she has been 
recognized by foundations, elected officials, including both houses of 
the Colorado legislature, and many others. She is often praised with 
flowery language and many whereas clauses to acknowledge her service to 
Colorado's kids.
  I know that Anna Jo would want me to say in my remarks today that she 
is very proud of her humble, pioneer roots in Colorado and that she 
raised five children, who were secure in their mother's love and grew 
up to become leaders in their own right. She would further want me to 
say that she lives for kids--and has worked to create hope and success 
for kids who were not born into educational or economic opportunity but 
who have achieved it due to the programs she has worked to create and 
support.
  This month, Anna Jo is receiving due recognition from the Girls 
Athletic Leadership School in Denver, CO, for being a champion for 
Colorado education. I join the Girls Athletic Leadership School and the 
State of Colorado in thanking Anna Jo for working to create educational 
opportunity and for enriching our community and our State. I look 
forward to whatever Anna Jo tackles in the future and the positive 
influence she will continue to have in our community.

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