[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9456]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                       TRIBUTE TO CAROL E. SCHATZ

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                         HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 25, 2000

  Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to my close 
friend, Carol E. Schatz, who will be recognized tonight at this year's 
Deborah Awards Women of Achievement Dinner. The Anti-Defamation League 
has chosen this night to honor Carol for her exceptional professional 
achievements and her outstanding dedication to community and civic 
activities.
  I have known Carol for many years, from her days in state government 
in Sacramento. She has always impressed me with her dynamism, 
intelligence and integrity. When she was named by the Los Angeles 
magazine as one of the ten most powerful business leaders in Los 
Angeles, I was not surprised. Her passion for her work is second only 
to her devotion to her husband Fred and her son Jacob.
  Carol crashed through the ``glass ceiling'' when she served as the 
first woman President and CEO of the Central City Association of Los 
Angeles. She led that organization to new heights and made it a 
powerhouse among business advocacy organizations in Los Angeles. Under 
her leadership, CCA helped transform Downtown Los Angeles by 
resurrecting the Civic Center Authority, planning for a revitalization 
of the Figueroa Corridor and advocating for the Staples Center. In 
addition to her extensive responsibilities at CCA, Carol has tackled 
many civic roles and public responsibilities. She served as Mayor 
Riordan's appointee to the Convention and Exhibition Center Authority 
and as his appointee to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
  Carol, who holds a B.A. from the University of California Berkeley 
and a J.D. from Loyola University School of Law, is exceptionally 
bright and extraordinarily accomplished. However, she stands out not 
just because of her intelligence, but because she has chosen to focus 
her energy and vision on improving all of our lives in the greater Los 
Angeles community.
  It is my distinct pleasure to ask my colleagues to join with me in 
saluting Carol Schatz for her outstanding achievements, and to 
congratulate her for receiving this prestigious recognition from the 
Anti-Defamation league.

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