[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18310]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



IN HONOR OF JUSTICE MARIE T. GARIBALDI, UNITED WAY'S CONGRESSWOMAN MARY 
                    T. NORTON MEMORIAL AWARD WINNER

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 18, 2000

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Justice Marie 
Garibaldi for winning the United Way's Congresswoman Mary T. Norton 
Memorial Award. The award, which was initiated by United Way of Hudson 
County in 1990, recognizes those who exhibit a deep commitment to human 
service as exemplified by Congresswoman Norton during her 13 terms in 
the House of Representatives (1925-1950). The Congresswoman was a 
forward-thinker who advocated for government action to help address 
issues we are still grappling with today, such as day care, fair 
employment practices, health care for veterans, and inclusion of women 
in high levels of government service.
  Justice Marie Garibaldi was the first woman to serve on the New 
Jersey Supreme Court, the State's highest court. She was also the first 
woman to serve as president of the New Jersey State Bar Association, 
and as director of the State Chamber of Commerce, New Jersey Bell 
Telephone Co., and the Washington Savings Bank. Justice Garibaldi was a 
Trustee of St. Peter's College, Honorary Trustee of the National 
Organization of Italian American Women, and a founding member of the 
Executive Women of New Jersey.
  She is the recipient of several awards from her alma maters, 
including the Medal for excellence from the Columbia University School 
of Law. She has received Honorary Doctor Degrees from St. John's 
University Law School, Seton Hall University Law School, and Drew 
University; and Honorary Doctor of Humanities Degrees from Upsala 
College, Caldwell College, College of Saint Elizabeth, and Saint 
Peter's College. In her honor, the American Inns of Court Foundation 
established The Justice Marie L. Garibaldi American Inn of Court for 
Alternative Dispute Resolution.
  Justice Garibaldi retired from the Court on February 1, 2000. Since 
her retirement, she has been appointed to the Board of Directors of 
Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc., and the National Italian American 
Foundation.
  Justice Marie Garibaldi embodies the life work of Congresswoman Mary 
T. Norton. On behalf of my colleagues in the House of Representatives, 
I congratulate her for her outstanding service to the community and for 
carrying on the work of Congresswoman Mary T. Norton.

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