[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 174 (Wednesday, December 2, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1697]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING NANCY BAKER

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                       HON. JAIME HERRERA BEUTLER

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 2, 2015

  Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the career of 
an upstanding community leader, and longtime resident of Southwest 
Washington, Nancy Baker.
  Commissioner Baker's dedication to the community can be seen through 
her long service to the Port. Nancy was first elected as a Port 
Commissioner for the Port of Vancouver, USA, in 2003--making her the 
first female commissioner in the Port of Vancouver's 103 year history. 
This followed a 14 year stint as a Port employee. As a commissioner, 
she faced tough decisions that she has handled with grace and 
thoughtful deliberation. She has overseen numerous projects, including 
most recently the ``trench'' and Waterfront Projects which have greatly 
improved the functionality of the Port and will continue making the 
Port of Vancouver an integral part of our community.
  Having spent over a quarter century at the Port, Nancy has been a 
central part of its tremendous growth. Ask anyone in our community--
Nancy's name has become synonymous with the Port, and her contributions 
will be greatly missed. She has received numerous awards throughout her 
service including the Clark County Women of Achievement from Clark 
College and the YWCA, the Community Service Award from the Southwest 
Washington Labor Roundtable and the Central Labor Council, and she was 
named one of the 100 Most Powerful Women of Clark County by the 
Columbian newspaper.
  Please join me in honoring the selfless and passionate dedication of 
Nancy Baker and her long career.

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