[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 74 (Thursday, May 14, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E707]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     CELEBRATING THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF THE HONORABLE NANCY F. MUNOZ

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                           HON. LEONARD LANCE

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 14, 2015

  Mr. LANCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the public service 
of the Honorable Nancy F. Munoz, Assemblywoman for New Jersey's 21st 
Legislative District, as she is honored by the Somerset County 
Federation of Republican Women as the recipient of its Millicent 
Fenwick Award for Outstanding Public Service.
  Nancy's career as a dedicated public servant started with her 
interest in public health. She was graduated from Skidmore College with 
a bachelor's degree in nursing and later earned a master's degree from 
Hunter College as a clinical nurse specialist. She worked as a nurse in 
surgical intensive care at Yale-New Haven Hospital and also worked at 
Massachusetts General, Lenox Hill Hospital Emergency Room and Memorial-
Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
  Nancy took an important role in the public school system of Summit, 
New Jersey where her five children, Wills, Eric, Alex, Elizabeth and 
Max were educated. Nancy was active in the Parent Teacher Associations 
at Summit's elementary, middle and high school. Her late husband, Eric, 
was a renowned trauma surgeon, member of the Summit Common Council and 
member of the New Jersey General Assembly.
  In 2009 Nancy was elected to complete Eric's unexpired term in the 
General Assembly following his passing. Nancy is an outstanding 
legislator, championing causes important to Eric and forging ahead on 
new endeavors of significance to her and the 21st Legislative District. 
Her expertise as a health care professional has led to Nancy's service 
on the Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee. She also sits on 
the Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee as well as the 
Assembly Committee on Women and Children.
  Nancy is a defender of those who cannot defend themselves. One of her 
most significant accomplishments was her work in securing passage of 
the Jessica Lunsford Act, which increased penalties on sexual offenders 
and the people who harbor them. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court 
of New Jersey, the Honorable Stuart Rabner, has also appointed Nancy to 
the Supreme Court Ad Hoc Committee on Domestic Violence Resources. Her 
accomplishments and dedication have been recognized by her Assembly 
colleagues who have selected Nancy as the Deputy Republican Leader.
  The Millicent Fenwick Award for Outstanding Public Service is awarded 
to a role model for women who serve in the tradition of the late 
Congresswoman Fenwick: never compromise your principles, do what was in 
the best interests of your constituents and be of service to those in 
need. I congratulate Assemblywoman Nancy F. Munoz on this well-deserved 
recognition.

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