[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 28 (Tuesday, February 23, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E187]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   IN RECOGNITION OF WENDY MACKENZIE

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 23, 2016

  Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize 
Wendy Mackenzie, who has dedicated much of her professional life to 
supporting women's right to choose and electing more pro-choice women 
to office. Tonight she is being honored for her work by Eleanor's 
Legacy, an extraordinary organization that is dedicated to electing 
pro-choice Democratic women in New York State. Her commitment, 
enthusiasm, and generous use of personal resources have helped 
countless women candidates succeed. She has helped women break 
barriers, persevere and make a difference.
  Ms. Mackenzie is a public affairs and public relations consultant. In 
this role, she has worked with clients as diverse as Chemical Bank, 
community development groups, arts organizations, and Planned 
Parenthood.
  Ms. Mackenzie serves as Executive Director of New York ChoicePac, a 
bi-partisan pro-choice committee for New York State, which has 
distributed over a quarter of a million dollars to over 70 candidates 
in less than 10 years.
  For almost ten years, Ms. Mackenzie headed the New York office for 
the non-partisan Women's Campaign Fund (WCF), which works to elect 
women who are dedicated to working together and forging solutions. WCF 
supports candidates running at every level, from the school board to 
Congress. For two years she served as National Co-Chair for WCF. 
Currently, she is Co-Chair of WCF's Women's Campaign Research Fund.
  Ms. Mackenzie currently serves as a Vice-Chair of the Board of 
Planned Parenthood of New York City (PPNYC), and Chair of PPNYC's 
Public Affairs Committee. She joined the board in 1991 and served as 
Board Chair from 1998-2000.
  Ms. Mackenzie is also a member of the Advisory Committee of the New 
York Women's Foundation. She also serves on the Board of Advocates for 
the Citizens' Committee for Children of New York and on the board of 
Family Planning Advocates in Albany. Ms. Mackenzie has also worked with 
Family Planning Advocates NARAL Pro-Choice America and the NARAL Pro-
Choice America Foundation. Ms. Mackenzie is a Director at the Vira I. 
Heinz Endowment, which supports a wide variety of organizations devoted 
to arts and culture; children, youth and families; economic 
opportunity; education; and the environment.
  Born in London, Ms. Mackenzie graduated from Radcliffe College in 
1955, attended Carnegie Tech (now Carnegie Mellon) Drama School, and 
studied anthropology at Columbia University. While bringing up her two 
children, she worked in the theatre as an actress, executive assistant 
and casting director.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in celebrating the 
extraordinary work of Wendy Mackenzie, a New York woman who makes a 
difference.

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