[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 10 (Thursday, January 16, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E86]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    CONGRATULATING MARY ANNE ROONEY

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                          HON. JULIA BROWNLEY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 16, 2014

  Ms. BROWNLEY of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
and congratulate Mary Anne Rooney, the newly-elected president of the 
Oxnard Harbor District's Board of Commissioners.
   On January 13, 2014, the board held their first meeting of the year 
and unanimously voted to appoint Mary Anne Rooney to take the helm as 
its president, the first woman to hold the position in the board's 77-
year history.
   As president, Mary Anne will lead the five-member governing body 
that oversees the Port of Hueneme and its operations. As one of the 
primary economic drivers in Ventura County and Southern California, the 
Port of Hueneme is a critical asset to our community. Currently, the 
Port of Hueneme supports the transport of over $7 billion in cargo, 
generates $1 billion of economic impact, and provides more than 9,400 
jobs to the region. Without a doubt, under Mary Anne's strong 
leadership and dedicated service, the Port of Hueneme will continue to 
thrive.
   With more than 15 years of experience in various business 
industries, Mary Anne brings a knowledgeable and unique perspective to 
the community. Her commitment to the advancement and success of Ventura 
County is evident from her various roles of involvement throughout the 
region. Mary Anne has served as treasurer of Oxnard Sister City 
Committee, she is a member of the World Affairs Council, founding 
member of the Ventura County Women's Political Council, member of the 
League of Women Voters, former trustee of Ventura County Community 
College District, past president of Gull Wings Children's Museum, and 
former president of the Associated Student Government at Oxnard 
College.
   Mary Anne also serves as program director at the Economic 
Development Collaborative--Ventura County (EDC-VC), and serves as an 
advisor to the Small Business Development Center, a comprehensive 
business service through the collaborative. Additionally, with her 
extensive experience and knowledge base, Mary Anne developed a program 
that focusses on international trade. She also leads an outreach 
program for manufacturers that promotes business services to bolster 
the international trade sector in the county.
   In recognition of her hard work and dedication to the community, 
Mary Anne was one of the Pacific Coast Business Times' Top 50 Women in 
Business for 2010, 2012, and 2013.
   Mary Anne's energetic character and creative leadership style, 
coupled with her vision to improve Ventura County's economic 
competitiveness, will be a continued asset to the Board of 
Commissioners. I congratulate Mary Anne Rooney on her continued success 
and look forward to working with her in her new role.

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