[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 138 (Thursday, September 24, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1347]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING MARY JANE GRIEGO

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                          HON. JOHN GARAMENDI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 24, 2015

  Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the work of 
Mary Jane Griego a county supervisor for Olivehurst, and one of my 
district's 2015 Woman of the year.
  Whereas, on the Twenty-Second Day of September, of the Year Two 
Thousand and Fifteen, Mary Jane Griego was recognized as a 2015 Woman 
of the year.
  Whereas, Mary Jane Griego is a Yuba County Supervisor and has served 
continuously since 2000. Following the devastating levee breaches of 
1986 and 1997, securing flood and levee protection for her Olivehurst 
residents has been of paramount importance, and Mary Jane has been a 
tireless advocate. She created the Three Rivers Levee Improvement 
Authority (TRLIA), which received an Outstanding Engineering award for 
Flood Control in 2009 from the American Society of Civil Engineers. 
Mary Jane has also served on the Sacramento Area Council of Governments 
(SACOG), First 5 Yuba Commission, Feather River Air Quality Management, 
Yuba County Local Agency Formation Commission, Yuba Sutter Transit 
Authority, and Yuba County Water Agency.
  Whereas, Mary Jane is the owner of Duke's Diner, a popular eatery 
seated in the heart of Olivehurst known for its infamous chili and 
homemade biscuits. It is a family business started by Mary Jane's 
father Duke many years ago. Together, they worked side-by-side until 
his recent passing.
  Whereas, the daughter of cotton farmers, Mary Jane's philosophy is 
that there is nothing that cannot be accomplished as long as you work 
hard and produce results. Mary Jane is no stranger to either. Her day 
begins at 4am with the opening of the restaurant and food preparation 
and managerial duties. She then powers through the remainder of her day 
and on into the evening as County Supervisor. Mary Jane's hard work and 
results are evidence of her deep commitment to community and family. To 
quote her late father Duke, ``The proof is in the pudding.''
  Resolved, that I Congressman John Garamendi of California's Third 
Congressional District, do hereby recognize and celebrate the 
accomplishments of Mary Jane Griego.

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