[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 147 (Thursday, December 4, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1739]
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                    IN RECOGNITION OF ANU NATARAJAN

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                           HON. ERIC SWALWELL

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 4, 2014

  Mr. SWALWELL of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Ms. 
Anu Natarajan, an exemplary public servant from my district.
  Anu began her career almost 20 years ago as a member of the City of 
Fremont's planning staff. She was appointed to the Fremont Planning 
Commission, with which she served for two years before her appointment 
to the City Council at the end of 2004.
  During her time as an elected official, she helped guide the 
development of Fremont as it transformed itself into an extension of 
Silicon Valley and oversaw dramatic growth in the high technology and 
manufacturing sectors of Fremont's economy.
  Just as importantly, throughout her tenure she has advocated for a 
community-based planning process to create well-designed, sustainable, 
and livable communities to further economic growth.
  Anu also has served important roles for a variety of community and 
economic development organizations, including the MidPen Housing 
Corporation and the American Leadership Forum. As a board member of 
StopWaste.org, she helped establish our country's first countywide ban 
on single use plastic bags. She also has served for more than a decade 
as a Commissioner of the Housing Authority of Alameda County.
  Anu's passion for community building has left an indelible mark on 
the City of Fremont and her tireless public service sets an example for 
us all.
  Anu's tenure on the Fremont City Council ended this month, but she 
will not soon be forgotten. I want to offer her my thanks for her years 
of public service and to congratulate her on a job well done.

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