[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 56 (Wednesday, April 13, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E441-E442]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         RECOGNIZING DON KNABE

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                         HON. LINDA T. SANCHEZ

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 13, 2016

  Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize 
a colleague and friend, Los Angeles County Supervisor for the Fourth 
District Don Knabe, who is retiring after over thirty-four years of 
service to the county. Mr. Knabe has worked tirelessly for our 
community and he is finishing his career with a long list of 
accomplishments. While it would be impossible to list them all, I would 
like to highlight just a few successes that will continue to benefit 
our county for years to come.
  Over his time as Supervisor, Mr. Knabe has become a national leader 
in protecting children. He established a Safe Surrender Program to care 
for surrendered infants in Los Angeles County while also championing a 
scholarship fund to help these children as they grow up. He launched a 
campaign to spread awareness about child sex trafficking, making it 
become a County priority, and testified on the matter before Congress.
  Supervisor Knabe is also passionate about the arts. His enthusiasm 
led to the establishment of several youth programs that bring visual 
art, dance, music, and theater programs to children across the 
district. Thanks to his efforts, Los Angeles County children are able 
to experience the rich benefit of exposure to the fine arts from a 
young age.
  Beyond those projects, the Supervisor continues to lead the fight to 
protect our precious Southern California environment. Mr. Knabe led 19 
separate projects to lower pollution and improve water quality. He also 
supported the development of innovative technologies to turn trash into 
energy and fuel instead of dumping

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it into landfills. The air we breathe and the water we drink in Los 
Angeles County has literally improved thanks to his efforts.
  I have had the pleasure of working with Supervisor Knabe on several 
occasions throughout my time in Congress. A navy veteran, Mr. Knabe has 
been a strong supporter for Veterans Resource fairs and Welcome Home 
Vietnam Veterans Day events. I have always been able to rely on his 
support, whether it was for the Congressional Art Competition or for an 
Annual Senior Fair in my district.
  Supervisor Knabe will leave an indelible mark on Los Angeles County 
when he retires at the end of this term. I am forever thankful for the 
work Mr. Knabe accomplished, and I thank him for his tireless efforts 
on behalf of the people of Los Angeles County. He will truly be missed.

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