[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 18]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 25923]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



IN HONOR OF DIANE JOHNSON FOR HER PUBLIC SERVICE AND FOR HER COMMUNITY 
                              INVOLVEMENT

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 1, 2000

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, today I honor Diane Johnson, who has been 
a dedicated public servant, working tirelessly to implement housing 
programs and promote community development across the State of New 
Jersey.
  As the housing director of Mt. Carmel Guild, Newark, Diane Johnson 
was responsible for publicly funded housing programs for low- and 
middle-income families, which placed over 150 families in jobs or 
training programs, enabling many families to purchase their first 
homes.
  Mrs. Johnson has worked for the New Jersey Office of Housing and 
Urban Development (HUD) since 1972, during which time she has held a 
variety of leadership positions, such as director of the Housing 
Management Division, deputy office manager, and acting office manager.
  In 1994, President Clinton appointed Mrs. Johnson as a HUD State 
Coordinator. Her duties included overseeing a staff of 126 employees, 
and administering HUD funds and $300 million of HOPE VI grants. Mrs. 
Johnson also manages one of our Nation's largest housing and community 
development portfolios, and she is HUD's representative to New Jersey's 
congressional delegation, Governor, and State legislature.
  Mrs. Johnson is the chairperson of the Federal Executive Board of 
Northern New Jersey; vice chair of St. James Prep School; vice chair of 
Newark Federal Kids-Care, Inc.; member of the board of trustees of the 
United Way of Essex & West Hudson; and member of the board of trustees 
for the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra.
  In recognition of her hard work and dedication at HUD and her 
community service, Diane Johnson has received many distinguished 
service award certificates, proclamations, and commendations from the 
New Jersey congressional delegation and a variety of State agencies, 
community groups, and professional associations.
  Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Diane Johnson for 
her hard work at HUD, and for her years of service to the State of New 
Jersey, where she has helped build houses, develop and revitalize 
communities, and change lives for the better.

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