[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 180 (Tuesday, December 13, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1718]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       CONGRATULATING KATHY LONG

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                          HON. JULIA BROWNLEY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 13, 2016

  Ms. BROWNLEY of California. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize 
Kathy Long upon her retirement from outstanding and invaluable public 
service to the residents of the Third District on the Ventura County 
Board of Supervisors. For well over two decades, her steadfast 
leadership and immeasurable contributions to our community have been 
held in the highest regard throughout the region.
  Supervisor Long's commitment to the success of Ventura County is 
truly commendable. She has been relentless in her efforts to promote 
Ventura County's economic growth and vitality, protect and strengthen 
Naval Base Ventura County, prioritize public safety and support the 
social safety net, conserve our natural resources, preserve our 
agricultural sector, as well as address the needs of Ventura County's 
veterans. Moreover, she has ensured a better future for Ventura County 
and its residents through her remarkable advocacy and tenacity.
  Supervisor Long's service to Ventura County extends well beyond her 
role on the Board of Supervisors. She has continually sought and worked 
to be an agent of change in her community through other undertakings 
including active participation on the Board of Directors of the 
Economic Development Collaborative-Ventura County, as Co-Chair of the 
Regional Defense Partnership for the 21st Century, as Chair of the 
County of Ventura Medical Oversight Committee, as Commissioner of the 
First 5 Commission, and through her establishment of the Ventura County 
Women's Economic Roundtable. In addition, Supervisor Long has served as 
the Ventura County Board of Supervisor's representative to the 
California State Association of Counties (CSAC) and served on the 
Executive Board as Chair of the Urban Counties Caucus. She has also 
served as Co-Chair of the Women's Leadership Forum, Poverty Working 
Group, and Coastal Counties Regional Association.
  In recognition of her tremendous and impactful work, Supervisor Long 
was recognized as ``Woman of the Year'' in 2015 by the California State 
Legislature, ``Legislator of the Year'' in 2013 by the Chamber of 
Commerce Alliance of Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties, awarded the 
``Housing Hero Award'' in 2011 by the Cabrillo Economic Development 
Corporation, received the American Red Cross Clara Barton ``Public 
Servant of the Year'' award in 2005, and was acknowledged as the 
``Public Servant of the Year'' for 2002-2003 by the Camarillo Chamber 
of Commerce.
  I humbly applaud Supervisor Kathy Long for her demonstrative 
dedication and tireless efforts to our community, and Ventura County as 
a whole. It has been my great honor to work with Supervisor Long 
throughout the years. I have been fortunate to call her a colleague, an 
ally, and a friend.
  Supervisor Long has established a wonderful legacy of hard work and 
good governance in the public sector, and she has shown that she has a 
huge heart for Ventura County. As she retires from the Ventura County 
Board of Supervisors and enters a whole new chapter in her life, I am 
confident that this is not the end of her endeavors as an advocate on 
behalf of our community.

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