[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 36 (Friday, February 24, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E140]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING REGINA BIANUCCI RUS

                                 ______
                                 

                           HON. JARED HUFFMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 24, 2023

  Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Regina 
Bianucci Rus who is being honored as Citizen of the Year by the City of 
Novato for her exemplary public service.
  A 25-year resident of Novato, Ms. Rus dedicated more than two decades 
of community service to the city through numerous and varied roles. As 
a business owner and accounting expert, Ms. Rus has shared her 
professional and leadership skills with the community, including as a 
board member and president of Novato Human Needs, a long-standing 
member of the Novato Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Novato 
Citizens Finance Advisory Committee, and a volunteer with the League of 
Women Voters of Marin County.
  Her volunteer service varied from providing professional expertise 
and board leadership, to rolling up her sleeves to work on the annual 
July Fourth Buckaroo Breakfast, and volunteering at the Marin Food 
Bank. She also played a critical role in supporting the efforts to 
restore the Novato Theater.
  Ms. Rus's commitment to improving quality education is also 
extensive. She was a founding board member, treasurer, and president of 
School Fuel, president of San Marin High School's Parent Teacher 
Association, a math tutor for elementary students, and a high school 
guest speaker on financial literacy.
  She is also an active member of the Presbyterian Church of Novato. 
She was a member of the Finance and Administration Committee, and 
currently serves as an Elder of the Mission Committee. Through her work 
with the church, she has volunteered on trips to Juarez, Mexico to 
build homes for families-in-need; coordinated COVID-19 vaccination 
clinics in partnership with Marin County; and established the Snack 
Sack program, providing Marin County Mobile Shower recipients with 
lunches prepared by church members.
  For her substantial volunteer service, Ms. Rus has been honored with 
numerous accolades, including the Novato Chamber of Commerce 2011 Women 
in Business Leadership Award and the California State PTA 2020 Golden 
Oak Service Award. Known for her grace, intelligence, and innovative 
manner, she is respected for always prioritizing the betterment of her 
community.
  In her personal time, Ms. Rus is a musician and athlete. Since 2012, 
she has performed with the Las Gallinas Sanitary District Non-Marching 
Band. And, she has finished the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon 25 times 
and since assumed the role of volunteer race director.
  Ms. Rus's commitment to the City of Novato has been and continues to 
be significant and enduring. Mr. Speaker, I respectfully ask that you 
join me in expressing gratitude to Ms. Rus for her enduring public 
service, and in extending to her congratulations for being honored as 
the City of Novato's Citizen of the Year.

                          ____________________