[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 144 (Monday, December 1, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1666]
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                           DR. MARYANNE BACH

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                           HON. ED PERLMUTTER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, December 1, 2014

  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and applaud 
Dr. Maryanne Bach for her outstanding professional work and passion for 
sustainability and mentoring women and minorities.
   Maryanne has broken through the ``first woman barrier'' several 
times. She served at the Denver Federal Center as Director of Security, 
Safety and Law Enforcement, Director of Research and Development, and 
Director of Technical Services. Each of these positions were formerly 
never held by a woman. She was also the first female Executive Director 
of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.
   Maryanne's professional accomplishments include working with 
legislative and executive branches of the federal government, and 
directing water resources infrastructure, policies and financial 
actions for nine states. In addition, her Master's in Botany and Plant 
Ecology has helped expand conservation efforts through North America.
   In retirement, Maryanne has not slowed down and is giving back to 
her community in several capacities. She currently operates a private 
life coach business, serves as the Prayer Chaplain Coordinator for 
Unity of the Foothills at Red Rocks, and is a board member of the 
Evergreen Alliance for Sustainability.
   I extend my deepest congratulations to Dr. Maryanne Bach for 
receiving this honor by the West Chamber serving Jefferson County. I 
have no doubt she will exhibit the same dedication and character in all 
her future accomplishments.

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