[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 96 (Tuesday, June 6, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E760]
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   HONORING LISA M. MAATZ FOR HER OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS WITH THE 
                AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN

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                          HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 6, 2017

  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to join colleagues, family, 
and friends in paying tribute to Lisa M. Maatz for her outstanding 
leadership and invaluable contributions as Vice President of Government 
Relations and Advocacy at the American Association of University Women 
(AAUW). Though she has decided to move forward to other opportunities, 
she has left an indelible mark on this organization and all of those 
who have been fortunate enough to have worked with her.
  For fifteen years, Lisa has served in multiple leadership capacities 
at AAUW and remained a tireless advocate for women and girls. As the 
organization's top policy adviser she has faithfully worked to advance 
and protect the interests of women and families across the nation. 
During her tenure she dedicated much of her work to advocating for the 
economic and retirement security of women and families. Among her many 
accomplishments, she is most notably remembered for her instrumental 
role in the successful passage of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 
2009.
  Lisa's strengths for developing and directing public policy and 
grassroots advocacy have resulted in her the successful leadership of 
several coalitions working to advance opportunities for women and 
girls, including the National Coalition for Women and Girls in 
Education (NCWGE) and the Equal Pay Coalition. In addition to leading 
the Public Policy and Government Relations department, Lisa spent 
eighteen months serving concurrently as the interim director of the 
AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund. A highly sought-after speaker, having made 
numerous presentations on the national stage, and a principal 
spokesperson for women's issues in Washington and across the nation, 
Lisa is a trailblazer by any definition. Her creative and strategic 
approaches to legislation and advocacy at all levels coupled with her 
equally talented ability to implement and mobilize grassroots 
strategies have earned her the respect and admiration of co-workers, 
peers, and legislators alike.
  Lisa's reputation in public service precedes her. Her grassroots 
advocacy career began when she was Executive Director of Turning Point, 
a battered women's program recognized for excellence by the Ohio 
Supreme Court. Since then, she has worked on behalf of such 
organizations as the NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund and the Older 
Women's League, and served as a legislative aide to U.S. Congresswoman 
Carolyn Maloney. She was recently featured in the book ``Secrets of 
Powerful Women'', is a contributor to ``Love Her, Love her Not: The 
Hillary Paradox'' and recently served on the boards for the Women's 
Information Network (Win) as well as on the Public Leadership Education 
Network (PLEN) where she mentored the next generation of young women 
activists.
  Lisa's work has been recognized by countless distinctions including 
the 2013 National Committee on Pay Equity's Winn Newman Advocacy Award, 
the 2012 National Association of Partnerships in Equity's first-ever 
Public Policy Advocate for Equity Award, and the U.S. Women's Chamber 
of Commerce's 10th anniversary Trailblazer Award. Her achievements 
reflect her extraordinary career in advancing gender equity and her 
unwavering commitment to social justice.
  I would be remiss if I did not take a moment to extend a personal 
note of thanks to Lisa for the work that she has done with me and my 
staff. Lisa has been a sister-in-arms on my work with the Paycheck 
Fairness Act, not only making ``Equal Pay for Equal Work'' a priority 
for the AAUW, but also bringing it to the forefront of state and 
national public policy debates. She has been an extraordinary resource 
and I cannot thank her enough for the vision and counsel she has 
provided over the years.
  Lisa M. Maatz has dedicated her life to supporting women and girls 
through advocacy, education, and philanthropy. Her service and 
leadership in this capacity is nothing less than exceptional. As she 
continues her legacy, I am honored to stand today and thank her for the 
incredible work she has done in the service of all women and girls and 
wish her all the best in her future endeavors.

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