[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 81 (Wednesday, May 15, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E595-E596]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  RECOGNIZING TANJA FRANSEN OF GLASGOW

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                          HON. GREG GIANFORTE

                               of montana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 15, 2019

  Mr. GIANFORTE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Tanja Fransen of 
Glasgow, an

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award-winning meteorologist who is recognized nationally for her 
innovation and leadership.
   Tanja is the Meteorologist in Charge at the Glasgow Weather Forecast 
Office in Montana. Starting as a meteorologist in Glasgow in 2001, she 
has been a supervisor since 2015. In fact, Tanja is one of only 8 
percent of female supervisors for National Weather Service (NWS) field 
offices.
   Tanja's research benefits Montana's ag producers. Tanja and 
colleague Bill Martin helped develop an innovative cold weather 
advisory tool that helps livestock producers take precautions during 
calving season, saving hundreds of thousands of dollars annually. Their 
work earned them the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's 
Administrator's Award in 2011.
   In 2014, the American Meteorological Society (AMS) presented Tanja 
with the Kenneth C. Spengler Award for her collaborative approach to 
ensure weather forecasts result in timely and appropriate public 
responses. The NWS recognized her with the Isaac Cline Award for 
Outreach in 2011 and the Isaac Cline Award for Leadership in 2002.
   Throughout her 25-year career, Tanja has served in many public and 
professional advisory positions, and she has a passion for mentoring 
others. She mentors junior colleagues through the AMS and the NWS. She 
often encourages young people to embrace STEM courses and enhance their 
education with communication, business, and leadership training.
   Madam Speaker, for her accomplishments in the sciences, dedication 
to the public, and 18 years of service to Montanans, I recognize Tanja 
Fransen for her spirit of Montana.

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