[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 47 (Wednesday, March 11, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E299]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




TRIBUTE TO TAMI KAGAN-ABRAMS--28TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE 
                                  YEAR

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 11, 2020

  Mr. SCHIFF. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of Women's History 
Month. Each year, we pay special tribute to the contributions and 
sacrifices made by our nation's women. It is an honor to pay homage to 
outstanding women who are making a difference in my Congressional 
District. I would like to recognize a remarkable woman, Tami Kagan-
Abrams of the Hollywood Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. 
Ms. Kagan-Abrams is a loving wife and mother, with a passion for 
volunteering and philanthropy, and has devoted her time to 
organizations and programs that benefit children and women.
   Tami spent 10 years working in program management at Yahoo. She 
served on the board of directors for the Yahoo Employee Foundation, an 
employee-led and funded organization that grants funds to non-profit 
initiatives championed by the employee donors. Through the foundation, 
Tami successfully advocated for grants for JFS { Hope, one of only a 
few domestic violence shelters to house entire families and teenage 
boys, and The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation, a non-profit organization 
that donates musical instruments to under-funded music programs and 
offers support services to school districts across the nation. Ms. 
Kagan-Abrams also spent 6 years with The Walt Disney Company, where she 
participated with the Disney VoluntEARS program, mentoring Army 
veterans transitioning back into civilian life and bringing her team to 
volunteer for JFS { Sova, a Community Food and Resource Program which 
provides supportive services and free groceries to over 9,000 people.
   A decade ago, Tami began volunteering with the Jewish Family Service 
of Los Angeles (JFS) Young Leader Group, and after leading the Young 
Leaders for an annual term, she joined the JFS board of directors. As a 
board member, she assists with fundraising, provides direction and 
support through different committees, and is currently serving as the 
Public Policy committee chair. In addition to her efforts with the JFS, 
Ms. Kagan-Abrams chairs the Discretionary Funds Task Force for Los 
Angeles City Council District 4 and serves on the volunteer steering 
committee as the Projects Director for Abundant Housing Los Angeles.
   Ms. Kagan-Abrams received her bachelor's degree in Communication 
from the University of California, Los Angeles, followed by her 
Master's in Communication Management from the University of Southern 
California. Tami lives in the Hollywood Hills with her husband and 
daughter.
   I ask all Members to join me in honoring this exceptional, well-
respected woman of California's 28th Congressional District, Tami 
Kagan-Abrams.

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