[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 5851-5852]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                         A TRIBUTE TO ROSE KEMP

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                          HON. KAREN McCARTHY

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 13, 2000

  Ms. McCARTHY of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, today I pay tribute to an 
outstanding individual from the State of Missouri. On April 27th, the 
Missouri Women's Council will honor Rose Kemp, Regional Administrator 
of the Women's Bureau, U.S. Department of Labor, with an award named on 
her behalf, the ``Rose Kemp Public Service Award.''
  Ms. Rose Kemp was appointed as Regional Administrator of the Women's 
Bureau in 1983. She is responsible for policy development and 
implementation of workplace issues affecting

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women. In this role, Ms. Kemp has produced outstanding results by her 
commitment to promote the welfare of wage earning women, improve their 
working conditions, and advance their opportunities for profitable 
employment.
  Ms. Kemp serves on numerous boards such as the Greater Kansas City 
Urban League, Francis Child Development Institute, and the Women's 
Council at the University of Missouri--Kansas City. All have profited 
from Ms. Kemp's expertise. She has been awarded the ``Kansas City 
Spirit Award,'' the Department of Labor's ``The Distinguished Career 
Service Award,'' the YWCA Heart of Gold Award, and the 100 Most 
Influential Black Citizens in the Greater Kansas City Area in 1993, 
1994, 1996, 1997, and 1998. Ms. Kemp's service has benefited all women 
and been an asset for our community.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in saluting this courageous, innovative, 
and inspiring individual, Rose Kemp, as she accepts the first ever 
``Rose Kemp Public Service Award.''

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