[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 150 (Monday, September 18, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E853]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      RECOGNIZING THE PUBLIC SERVICE AND CAREER OF ADRIENNE KOTLER

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 18, 2023

  Mr. HIGGINS of New York. Mr. Speaker, today I am honored to recognize 
the current treasurer of Amherst Democratic Committee and long-time 
political volunteer, Adrienne Kotler. From a very young age, Adrienne 
has been actively involved in the electoral process, and she has 
continued this commitment through all her life in numerous cities 
across the country.
  In 1970, Adrienne joined Arthur Goldberg's campaign for Governor of 
New York before quickly joining the New York Democratic Assembly 
Campaign Committee. While working for the DACC, she enjoyed success as 
the Democratic Party took back control of the New York State Assembly. 
It was there that her work began for Majority Leader Al Blumenthal 
until his retirement in 1976, to be followed by work for the Speaker of 
the Assembly and the Committee on Reapportionment. When Adrienne wanted 
to get a B.S. in Accounting, she moved to attend Arizona State 
University in Tempe, AZ. In Arizona, she was hired to be the Staff 
Accountant to Bruce Babbitt's presidential bid. This allowed Adrienne 
to travel the early primary states of Iowa and New Hampshire.
  After the presidential campaign, Adrienne moved onto work in the 
private sector. She worked for both Citibank on their audit staff in 
Arizona and Florida. In the last move of her career, Adrienne became a 
Compliance Officer at Citibank here in Buffalo, NY. She retired in 
2000, met then-Amherst Democratic Committee Chairman Dennis Ward, and 
began volunteering for the Committee. As I thank her for all the 
sacrifices she has made for the Committee and her community, I am 
pleased to recognize Adrienne Kotler for all of her hard work and 
dedication to Western New York and Democratic ideals.

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