[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 130 (Monday, July 26, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E803]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





            CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF SUSAN SCANLAN

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                     HON. ROBERT C. ``BOBBY'' SCOTT

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 26, 2021

  Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Madam Speaker, I rise to celebrate the life 
and legacy of Susan Scanlan.
  Susan was a public servant, leader, and mentor who dedicated herself 
to improving the lives of women and families. This personal drive led 
Susan to help found the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues and its 
associated policy arm, the Women's Research and Education Institute 
(WREI), in 1977. For five years, Susan served as the Caucus's director 
before taking the helm of WREI's Congressional Fellowship on Women and 
Public Policy, which provides aspiring policy leaders with invaluable 
Capitol Hill experience. Thanks to Susan's leadership, the WREI 
Congressional Fellowship (and its successor) has placed hundreds of 
talented fellows in congressional offices, bringing their unique 
talents, strengths, and passion for women's issues to the Hill.
  Throughout my service in Congress, I have had the pleasure and honor 
of hosting over a dozen fellows through this successful program. These 
fellows have been incredible assets to both my office and the work of 
the institution. Most importantly, however, they have had the unique 
opportunity to gain firsthand experience in policymaking--all because 
of Susan's work. Today, the WREI Congressional Fellowship--Susan's 
legacy--lives on through the Congressional Fellowships on Women and 
Public Policy.
  My thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends.

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