[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 206 (Monday, December 18, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1720]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   IN RECOGNITION OF ESTELLE SALTZMAN

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                          HON. DORIS O. MATSUI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 18, 2017

  Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Estelle 
Saltzman on the occasion of her retirement as CEO and President of 
Runyon Saltzman, Inc., one of Sacramento's most innovative 
communications firms. I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Ms. 
Saltzman for her leadership and commitment to Runyon Saltzman, as well 
as for her dedication to the cultural vitality of the greater 
Sacramento region.
  Since founding the agency alongside Jean Runyon in 1976, Ms. Saltzman 
has been instrumental in making Runyon Saltzman one of the top 
communications firms in the area. Her background in reporting and 
political science helped her form the agency into an industry leader in 
public affairs and social marketing. Her leadership at Runyon Saltzman 
has been acknowledged over the years by those who understand the value 
she provides to the local business community. She was awarded the 
Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber's 1988 ``Sacramento Business Woman of 
the Year'' award, lifetime achievement awards from the Sacramento 
Public Relations Association and the International Association of 
Business Communicators, and the ``Women Who Mean Business'' award from 
the Sacramento Business Journal.
  In addition to her work at Runyon Saltzman, Estelle has been an 
active member of the Sacramento community. She serves on the boards of 
the Crocker Art Museum, the Sacramento History Foundation, Restoration 
House, Opening Doors, Inc., and the Family Justice Center. Thanks in no 
small part to her leadership, these organizations now stand as 
important cultural and community landmarks for the Sacramento region.
  Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to pay tribute to Estelle 
Saltzman, outgoing CEO and president of Runyon Saltzman, as her friends 
and colleagues celebrate her well-earned retirement. I ask all my 
colleagues to join me in honoring her tenacity and dedication on behalf 
of Runyon Saltzman, as well as her dedication to the Sacramento region.

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