[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 20]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 27570]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



 HONORING THE DEARBORN/DEARBORN HEIGHTS CHAPTER OF THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN 
            VOTERS ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. JOHN D. DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 18, 2001

  Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today to pay tribute 
to the Dearborn/Dearborn Heights Chapter of the League of Women Voters 
on their 50th Anniversary.
  Recognized by the National League of Women Voters on December 19th, 
1951, the Dearborn/Dearborn Heights Chapter has fulfilled and continues 
to fulfill it's primary goal of encouraging the informed and active 
participation of citizens in government, working to increase 
understanding of major public issues and influencing public policy 
through education and advocacy.
  The Dearborn/Dearborn Heights Chapter has provided numerous services 
to the community since their inception in 1951. In 1952, they provided 
election-day childcare in 63 precincts, allowing parents to vote. They 
helped establish the Northwestern Child Guidance Clinic in 1963. 
Throughout the years, they have worked with ABC News on election-day 
exit polling. These fine women have helped pass library proposals and 
establish a diversity committee which works to engage local students in 
community discussions. Mr. Speaker, these women have served their 
community well.
  Though they are a non-partisan group, the Dearborn/Dearborn Heights 
Chapter of the League of Women's Voters is extremely political, 
focusing their efforts on child health and welfare, juvenile justice, 
and campaign finance reform. A League representative sits on the Rouge 
River Advisory Council, as well as the Southeast Michigan Council of 
Governments Educational Advisory Council. As spelled out in their 
original charter, the League's actions are always a reflection of their 
member's priorities.
  I would like to recognize the current officers of the Dearborn/
Dearborn Heights Chapter of the League of Women Voters: Elizabeth 
Linick, Janice Berry, Mary Jo Durivage, Mary Anne Wilkinson, Jeni Dunn 
and Mary Bugeia. I thank all the fine members of this Chapter of the 
League for all their hard work over the past 50 years, and would ask 
that they keep it up. On the occasion of their 50th anniversary, I 
would ask all my colleagues to salute the Dearborn/Dearborn Heights 
Chapter of the League of Women Voters.

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