[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1669]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                       TRIBUTE TO MARY COZZOLINO

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                           HON. RUSH D. HOLT

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, February 8, 2001

  Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, I wish to rise today in recognition of Mary 
Cozzolino and her ongoing dedication to serving the growing needs of 
families in Central New Jersey. I applaud the achievements she has made 
working to address the diverse needs of a growing community.
  Recently, Mary was elevated from Deputy Mayor to Mayor of Manalapan; 
thus becoming the youngest female ever elected to public office in New 
Jersey, as well as the youngest elected official in Monmouth County.
  Mary became involved in Manalapan politics when she noticed that the 
township's leadership had become complacent and developers were being 
treated better than the residents. Mary was dedicated to bringing a 
different kind of politics to Manalapan, a politics where people 
mattered and the interests of the public are paramount.
  Mary currently serves as vice-chair of the Young Dems of Monmouth 
County. In this capacity she works to elevate the interests of young 
people to actively participate in politics. Speaking at various youth 
forums throughout New Jersey, Mary highlights the importance for young 
people to begin shaping public debate on issues of concern.
  Mary has worked in varying capacities on a wide range of public 
interest issues. She has served as the Vice-Chair of the Board of 
Directors for the New Jersey Public Interest Research Group (NJPIRG). 
Mary has also served as a Campaign Organizer for NJPIRG and she even 
spent some time working in Washington to address national issues with 
the United States Public Interest Research Group.
  Once again, I applaud the efforts of Mayor Mary Cozzolino and ask all 
my colleagues to join me in recognizing her steadfast commitment to 
serving our community.

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