[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 174 (Friday, October 26, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1453-E1454]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING JOANNE SANTANDREA WITH CALIFORNIA'S THIRD DISTRICT WOMAN OF 
                             THE YEAR AWARD

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                          HON. JOHN GARAMENDI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 26, 2018

  Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Joanne Santandrea 
as a woman of the year. She has always taken it upon herself to be 
there when others need it most. As a radiology technologist at 
Adventist Health Clearlake, she is a committed healthcare professional 
always focused on the wellbeing of her patients. When fires have torn 
through her community, she has been on the front lines of ensuring that 
those affected receive proper medical care and supplies. Whether it's 
been the Valley Fire, Ranch Fire, or Pawnee Fire, she has gone above 
and beyond to meet all the pressing challenges and desperate needs that 
arise. An active member, secretary, and treasurer for the Clearlake 
Oaks Women of the Moose, Chapter 1691, she has been an indispensable 
resource for the organization. Whether changing dressings and checking 
vital signs, arranging for a truckload of food to be delivered to Lake 
County from her former church, or making hundreds of dinners for 
evacuees, Ms. Santandrea demonstrates her compassion and generosity 
daily. Her engaging personality and commitment to professionalism 
enable her to bridge divides and affect positive change in the lives of 
those she seeks to serve. Others are quick to note that she is amongst 
the most generous, caring, and helpful of people that they have had the 
pleasure of knowing. Ms. Santandrea is a true

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community servant whose positive impact cannot be overstated.

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