[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 119 (Wednesday, September 11, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1281]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING RANDOLPH F. SNOWDEN OF NAPA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 11, 2013

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. 
Randy Snowden, who is retiring as the Director of the Napa County 
Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA).
  Mr. Snowden is a true public servant in the Napa Valley, and a leader 
in community public health programs and health care reform. As the 
director of the largest agency in Napa County, Mr. Snowden has 
consistently held himself to the highest levels of integrity, 
principle, and ethical business practice. In the recent recession, Mr. 
Snowden led efforts to stabilize Napa County HHSA's budget while 
maintaining critical services that other counties dramatically cut.
  Mr. Snowden guided the agency and the county in integrating services 
and increasing accessibility. During his tenure, Napa County HHSA 
opened a satellite office in American Canyon, and an embedded Clinic 
Ole was established on HHSA's campus.
  As the agency's leader, Mr. Snowden displayed a dedication to the 
pursuit of diversity, collaborative management, and program-based 
budgeting. He has overseen the transformation of HHSA's culture from 
one of compliance to one focused on quality management.
  Above all, Mr. Snowden held fast to HHSA's mission to help those in 
need. For him, it is always all about the clients. He has remained true 
to his and the agency's guiding principles and has served as a 
professional and personal role model for all who know him.
  Mr. Speaker, Randy Snowden has a long and distinguished career of 
service to Napa County, most notably to the Napa Valley Health and 
Human Services Agency. It is therefore appropriate that we honor Mr. 
Snowden today and wish him well in his future endeavors.

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