[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 143 (Thursday, November 20, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1644]
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                      CONGRATULATING DIANA RUDEEN

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                          HON. ADAM KINZINGER

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 20, 2014

  Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Diana 
Rudeen who was elected President of the Department of Illinois' Ladies 
Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars on June 14, 2014.
   Diana joined the Ladies Auxiliary VFW in 1992 to honor her father, 
James Contizano, who served in the United States Army during the Korean 
War. Over the course of more than twenty years of service to the Ladies 
Auxiliary VFW, Diana has served as the Junior Vice President and 
President of the Clifford E. John Post in Loves Park, Illinois.
   As a veteran, I especially appreciate Diana's special commitment to 
helping veterans coping with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), 
Traumatic Brain Injury, addiction, and homelessness. As her special 
project she has chosen the Rosecrance Treatment Center in Rockford, 
Illinois, which provides treatment for substance abuse and mental 
health disorders, including PTSD, and gives veterans of the U.S. armed 
forces priority admission status. I am incredibly proud to represent 
men and women, like Diana, who selflessly serve our nation's veterans 
and their families.
   Today, I am honored to join with the members of the Clifford E. 
Johnson VFW Ladies Auxiliary and the VFW Post to honor Diana's many 
accomplishments and her election as President. Over 21,000 women are 
members of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW in Illinois and it is a testament 
to Diana's character and commitment to be chosen as their leader. Mr. 
Speaker, on behalf of the 16th District of Illinois, I wish to express 
our sincere thanks for all of the hard work Diana and all the women of 
the Ladies Auxiliary VFW have done for our veterans and our community 
and to congratulate Diana Rudeen on her well-deserved leadership 
position.

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