[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 47 (Thursday, March 19, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E372]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      HONORING MS. PAMELA PHILLIPS, LAKE COUNTY WOMAN OF THE YEAR

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 19, 2015

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Pamela 
Phillips as one of the Fifth District of California's Women of the Year 
as we celebrate Women's History Month. I regularly have the privilege 
to work with extraordinary women across our district, and I am proud to 
recognize Pamela as one of them.
  Over her exemplary five decade career as a public servant, Ms. 
Phillips worked her way up from receptionist to Field Manager of the 
Lakeport Social Security Office. I've worked with Ms. Phillips for the 
past sixteen years and her work ethic and dedication to our mutual 
constituents was outstanding. She always did her upmost to alleviate 
the immediate personal need in every dire situation and to see that 
every question was answered and every beneficiary was well-served.
  Employees such as Ms. Phillips are often underappreciated, overworked 
and their important work sometimes goes unrecognized, but she has 
always been patient, compassionate and understanding.
  Mr. Speaker, it is appropriate at this time that we honor and thank 
Ms. Phillips not only for her commitment to public service, but also 
for her commitment to our community. Ms. Phillips' unyielding 
dedication to every recipient of Social Security benefits in Lake 
County is greatly appreciated by our entire community and we wish her a 
most enjoyable retirement.

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