[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 82 (Thursday, May 29, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E875]
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                      HONORING ANNE LOUISE TAYLOR

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                            HON. BARBARA LEE

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 29, 2014

  Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
exceptional life of Ms. Anne Louise Taylor, a devoted mother, sister, 
friend and colleague. With her passing on March 31, 2014, we look to 
the outstanding quality of her life's work as a public servant.
  Born on August 15, 1957 and raised in Alameda, California, Ms. Anne 
Taylor graduated from Alameda High School. She went on to graduate from 
the University of Maryland Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in 
Political Science.
  After completing her studies, Ms. Taylor began her career in the 
political arena working for California State Assemblymember and 
California Board of Equalization Member Johan Klehs. She later served 
as the District Director for former California State Assemblymember 
Ellen Corbett and as the head of Government Relations for California 
State University, East Bay.
  In addition to Ms. Taylor's work in public office, she worked closely 
with many non-profits and community groups. At the East Bay Community 
Foundation, Ms. Taylor helped simplify the process for submitting 
grants by developing a ``one-stop'' shop website for non-profit 
organizations. This website has garnered recognition and won awards, 
and it remains a shining example of government and non-profit 
collaboration. Ms. Taylor also had an extensive nonprofit fundraising 
background, having worked for the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
  Moreover, Ms. Taylor was an advocate in the community and nation on 
women's health issues. She worked with the National American Red Cross, 
raising more than $6 million for the ``Help Can't Wait'' program. She 
was also named the American Red Cross Community Service Hero for her 
efforts to educate women about the risks of heart disease. Ms. Taylor 
actively volunteered for the American Heart Association and the Mended 
Hearts Organization.
  Ms. Anne Taylor served as District Director in my Oakland office for 
over five years, coordinating district outreach, including town hall 
meetings, forums, community events and workshops. Ms. Taylor was the 
lead staff member on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and 
worked tirelessly to secure more than $1.9 billion in Stimulus funds 
for the district.
  Ms. Taylor's contributions to the residents of the East Bay were 
enormous. With true compassion and commitment, she touched the lives of 
thousands of people. Not only was she a true public servant and 
phenomenal woman, she was deeply passionate about her community, 
Alameda, where she loved the 4th of July parade and the Alameda Point 
Antique fair.
  Today, California's 13th Congressional District salutes and honors an 
outstanding individual and dedicated public servant, Ms. Anne Taylor. 
Her invaluable service to improving the lives of the underrepresented 
and underserved will live on in the endless legacy of her life's work. 
I offer my sincerest condolences to her many loved ones, friends and 
colleagues she touched over the course of her incredible life. May her 
soul rest in peace.

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