[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4476]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING MS. RITA SCHWARTZ

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 15, 1999

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Ms. Rita Schwartz, for 
her exemplary community service, and for her numerous contributions to 
the Brooklyn community.
  Ms. Rita Schwartz is the Director of Government Relations for the 
General Contractors Association of New York Inc., a trade organization 
representing the heavy construction industry. She is responsible for 
developing and implementing legislative and community strategies for 
the funding and building of the city's infrastructure system and is 
active politically in City Hall, Albany, and Washington. Ms. Schwartz 
is committed to developing opportunities for women and minorities in 
the construction industry and is involved in several organizations to 
help these groups gain access to various career opportunities.
  Ms. Schwartz has served in the public sector for many years as 
Supervisor for Government Relations and Community Affairs with the Port 
Authority of New York and New Jersey. She was responsible for 
government and community relations and represented the Port Authority 
with civic, business, community groups and elected officials. In 
addition, she coordinated special projects and events and had an 
additional responsibility as Director of Homeless Service Programs for 
the Port Authority. Before working for the Port Authority, Ms. Schwartz 
was with the New York City Department of the Aging, the Health and 
Hospitals Corporation and the New York City Department of Parks, 
Recreation and Cultural Affairs.
  Ms. Schwartz is a lifetime resident of Brooklyn, she and her husband 
live in Brooklyn Heights where they raised their son and daughter. She 
served as a Board member of Community Board 2, and other community 
organizations. She received a bachelor's degree in music education from 
the State University of New York, Potsdam, a master degree from New 
York University and a Ph.D. Teaching Fellow at New York University.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring Ms. Rita Schwartz, who has 
helped our community and has served as an excellent role model.

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