[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7617]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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                        HONORING PAULINE GOLDMAN

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                          HON. SHELLEY BERKLEY

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 27, 1999

  Ms. BERKLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor one of Las Vegas' 
most outstanding seniors on the occasion of her 78th birthday. Ms. 
Pauline Goldmann and her husband Bill retired to southern Nevada in 
June 1978. Although Bill died in 1991, Pauline remains one of the most 
active and influential seniors in Las Vegas. Throughout her life, 
Pauline has been a tireless advocate for working Americans. Among their 
many accomplishments in the battle for workers' rights, Pauline and 
Bill's first fight succeeded in allowing auto workers the right to 
leave the assembly line to use the restroom. Believe it or not, this 
was an unprecedented victory for auto workers. Pauline also organized 
the United Auto Workers Retirees Council, which remains one of Las 
Vegas' most vibrant and active senior groups. In addition, Pauline was 
instrumental in organizing the Paradise Democratic Club and the 
National Council of Senior Citizens, and she was a founding member of 
Seniors United. With all of these commitments, Pauline still finds time 
to be an active member of the Nevada Senior Coalition, the Executive 
boards of the Nevada State Democratic Party, and the UCLA Genealogy 
Board. Pauline was also appointed by Governor Bob Miller to serve on 
the Silver Haired Legislative Forum. This group, comprised of seniors 
from all over the state, makes recommendations to the State Government 
regarding senior needs and services. Pauline has been recognized by the 
AFL-CIO for her political volunteerism, as well as being named the 
Outstanding Grass Roots Democrat of 1991 by the Paradise Democratic 
Club. Pauline was also honored as the Family Care Giver of the Year in 
1991 and was appointed to the White House Conference on Aging in 1995 
by U.S. Senator Richard Bryan. At the age of 78, Pauline is one busy 
lady, attending meeting after meeting in Las Vegas. She is well-
respected and sets the highest standards of civic participation. Time 
and again, Pauline has proven her dedication to working families and 
seniors. Southern Nevada has the fastest-growing seniors population in 
the country, so, to all the new seniors moving to Las Vegas, I would 
like to say one thing--you could not be luckier to have someone as 
devoted as Pauline working on your behalf. At this time, I ask my 
colleagues to join me in honoring this outstanding senior who sets the 
standard for civic virtue, not only in Las Vegas, Nevada but throughout 
our Nation.

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