[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 98 (Wednesday, June 12, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E754]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF DEBORAH L. FENG

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                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 12, 2019

  Ms. ESHOO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a woman who has made 
extraordinary contributions to our nation, devoting more than 32 years 
of her professional life to management of the National Aeronautics and 
Space Administration (NASA) at Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, 
California.
   Deborah Feng's responsibilities at NASA included working with and 
understanding the operations of city government; financial management 
and budgeting; master planning and facilities construction; information 
technology; human resources; partnerships, safety and mission 
assurance; and communications and outreach. More recently, she has 
become widely known for her leadership in large leasing transactions 
for NASA Ames, notably the Moffett Federal Airfield Lease (2014). The 
culmination of her NASA career was serving as Associate Center 
Director.
   In December 2018, Deborah Feng completed negotiations to build 
housing, including affordable apartments, on NASA property. This is the 
first such project in the nation for NASA employees and those who 
attend school on the property.
   Ms. Feng, a Cupertino, California native, attended Lincoln 
Elementary School, Kennedy Middle School, and Monta Vista High School. 
She also attended De Anza Community College, where her father taught 
from the time the College opened in 1969 until his retirement 30 years 
later.
   Ms. Feng is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, 
and received her bachelor's degree in Mass Communications, Radio and 
Television. She also earned her master's degree in Business 
Administration from San Jose State University and received the 
prestigious GOLD Award from the College of Business for her leadership 
in her graduate program.
   Deborah Feng's personal interests include hiking and biking, often 
hiking the hills of Cupertino at Fremont Older and Rancho San Antonio. 
She is a first-degree black belt in Kempo karate and has a daughter 
Erica, 25, a graduate of De Anza, and a son Dustin, 19, a current 
student at De Anza.
   Madam Speaker, I ask the entire House to join me in honoring Deborah 
Feng for her exemplary service to my constituents and to our entire 
country, and in wishing her success in her new career as Cupertino's 
City Manager.

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