[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 41 (Tuesday, March 15, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E306]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




TRIBUTE TO KAREN BARNETT--28TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 15, 2016

  Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Women's History 
Month. Each year, we pay special tribute to the contributions and 
sacrifices made by our nation's women. It is an honor to pay homage to 
outstanding women who are making a difference in my Congressional 
District. I would like to recognize a remarkable woman, Karen Barnett, 
of Atwater Village, a unique neighborhood in Los Angeles, California.
   A Los Angeles native, Karen has lived in Atwater Village for the 
past 14 years. In pursuing her education, Karen chose to stay local and 
attended Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. Today, her 
experience as a designer provides a unique perspective on improving her 
community and neighborhood.
   Currently, Karen Barnett is a member of the Atwater Village 
Neighborhood Council. She serves as Chair of the Atwater Village 
Neighborhood Council River Committee, which she initiated because of 
her concerns regarding the present and possible future uses of the Los 
Angeles River. In this capacity, Karen has dedicated many hours finding 
ways to get the community involved in possible projects along Atwater 
Village's four mile section of the Los Angeles River.
   Ms. Barnett has been a steadfast advocate for the environment and 
for the Los Angeles River. Under Karen's direction and with the 
approval of the Atwater Village Neighborhood Council Board, the Atwater 
Village Neighborhood Council River Committee applied for a National 
Park Service Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program 
technical service grant. As a result of the Committee's hard work and 
dedication, Atwater Village was awarded the Atwater Village East Bank 
River Way grant, which will help map the area and identify locations 
for possible projects.
   I ask all Members to join me today in honoring an exceptional woman 
of California's 28th Congressional District, Karen Barnett, for her 
extraordinary service to the community.

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