[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 17, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E47]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       RECOGNIZING LAURA ERICKSON

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                          HON. JAMES A. HIMES

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 17, 2024

  Mr. HIMES. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Laura Erickson for her 
contributions to the Town of Greenwich and service on the Board of 
Estimate and Taxation (BET).
  Laura has been a trusted member of the Greenwich community for over 
30 years. As a Board Member, she spent countless volunteer hours on 
behalf of the Town of Greenwich. Laura has served on the BET since 
2019, where she was a member of the Budget and Audit Committees and 
served as the BET's liaison to the Department of Public Works, the 
Nathaniel Witherell skilled nursing facility, and information 
technology/cybersecurity.
  Laura has long been a distinguished public servant committed to 
expanding educational opportunities for all. Prior to her time on the 
BET, she served on the Greenwich Board of Education for four years from 
November 2013 to November 2017, a tenure that included being Chair of 
the Board during two budget cycles. While on the Board of Education, 
Laura served on the New Lebanon School and MISA Building Committees and 
chaired both the Superintendent Search Committee and the Budget 
Committee. Laura is currently a board member of the Norwalk Community 
College Foundation and has previously served as a board member of the 
Greenwich Alliance for Education and the Greenwich United Way.
  As Congressman for Connecticut's Fourth District, I have had the 
pleasure of working with Laura and have seen firsthand her leadership 
and advocacy for our community. As Laura moves on from the BET, I thank 
her for her dedication and public service.

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