[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 24 (Wednesday, February 5, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E135]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING JANICE DUNNE FOR HER DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 5, 2020

  Mr. HIGGINS of New York. Madam Speaker, the Erie County Democratic 
Committee will gather on Friday, February 7th to honor Janice Dunne 
with the Joseph F. Crangle Legacy Award. The award is named for our 
legendary former county and state chairman and is the gold standard for 
local Democrats; it rightfully raises Janice's name among the great 
leaders of our party and commemorates her service both to her community 
and to the Democratic Party.
   Janice has played an integral role in her hometown Democratic 
committee for the last forty years, as a member of its Nominating 
Committee, Executive Committee, and Vice Chair. Never afraid to get her 
hands dirty, Janice engages in all aspects of grassroots political work 
from campaigning and canvassing, to fundraising and recruiting new 
members to the party.
   Ms. Dunne has been on the frontlines of local, state, and national 
campaigns since she became involved in politics in 1980. Throughout her 
career, she has singlehandedly collected thousands of signatures door-
to-door, planted hundreds of yard signs, raised thousands of dollars 
for local candidates, and labored tirelessly on the issues central to 
the Democratic Party platform.
   In 1992, Janice made her way to public office as Town of Amherst 
Deputy Clerk, a title she would hold for the next five years. From 
there, she worked in the Amherst Town Supervisor's office until she 
ultimately retired from town government in 1999. Even though she was no 
longer working directly in local government, Janice's passion for 
public service did not wane.
   Janice went on to serve as a delegate in multiple National 
Democratic Conventions. Janice was elected to travel to New York City 
in 1992 to be a delegate for Jerry Brown. Eight years later, she ran 
again and was elected to attend the convention in Los Angeles as a 
delegate for Bill Bradley. She was reelected once more in 2008 to be a 
delegate for then Senator Obama at the National Democratic Convention 
in Denver.
   Although she has officially retired, Janice still spends her time 
serving the community as one of the founding members of the 
Eggertsville Community Organization. As a member of the ECO Steering 
Committee, Janice works to reinvigorate Eggertsville by enforcing often 
ignored building codes and partnering with the Town of Amherst to begin 
the construction of a community center in Eggertsville. Beyond these 
efforts, she is a clerk at the local Board of Elections and serves as a 
member of the Amherst Democratic Committee and the Erie County 
Executive Committee.
   Janice accumulated a lifetime's worth of accomplishments while 
simultaneously raising two beautiful daughters: Valerie, an 
accomplished local photographer, and Tricia, who works in the Erie 
County Probation Office. Janice's dedication to her country, her 
community, her family, and her party represents all that is great about 
Western New York, and I am thankful for the opportunity to honor her 
and to have the House take note of the many positive contributions she 
has made throughout our community.

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