[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 61 (Monday, April 28, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E601]
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                          HONORING BESS ENLOE

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                       HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 28, 2014

  Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 
honor Bess Enloe who was honored last night at the 2014 Southern 
Methodist University Meadows School of the Art's benefit gala located 
at the Meyerson Symphony Center. A graduate of Southern Methodist 
University, Ms. Enloe currently chairs the Executive Board of the SMU 
Meadows School for the Arts and is a Life Trustee of the Dallas Theater 
Center. She is currently the Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of 
the AT&T Performing Arts Center, where she co-chairs the Development 
Committee. Previously, she chaired the Facilities Committee for the Dee 
and Charles Wyly Theatre.
  Ms. Enloe's contributions have enriched the Dallas-area's culture. 
The fine arts is a key component in improving learning throughout all 
academic areas. Evidence of its effectiveness in reducing student 
dropout, raising student attendance, developing better team players, 
enhancing student creativity, and producing a more prepared student for 
the workplace. In Congress, I have always advocated for sustained 
investments in the arts and humanities.
  Ms. Enloe has been an energetic leader and supporter of many of 
Dallas' arts groups throughout the years and deserves to be commended 
for her contributions to the community. Over the years Ms. Enloe has 
been the recipient of several prestigious awards in recognition of her 
work, including the TACA Silver Cup Award in 1993, the TITAS Award for 
Excellence in 2007 and the Dallas Historical Society's Award for 
Excellence in the Arts in 2009. Mr. Speaker, our country is a better 
one because we have a Bess Enloe.

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