[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 6877-6878]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                         HONORING CORINE YBARRA

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                         HON. SOLOMON P. ORTIZ

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 2, 2001

  Mr. ORTIZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a pioneer and 
a patriot, Corine Ybarra, whose work was part of the massive effort on 
the part of the United States Government to thwart the problems we 
anticipated with conversions in our national computer systems at the 
dawn of the year 2000.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in commending the work of Corine 
Ybarra, who was the recipient of a Small Business Administration (SBA) 
medal crafted to honor efforts associated with Y2K, the President's 
Council on Year 2000 Conversion.
  Mrs. Ybarra has consistently exhibited the qualities of a 
professional throughout the course of her career in computer 
technology. She began as an intern 30 years ago in Houston with the 
United States Small Business Administration. She was then transferred 
to Dallas and eventually relocated for the final time back to 
Harlingen.
  As a result of consistently pursuing her education, Mrs. Ybarra's 
responsibilities, as well as her position gradually expanded. She met 
the challenges associated with her responsibilities with the tenacity 
and professionalism we are celebrating today.

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  Eventually, Mrs. Ybarra realized the goal of her professional 
pursuit--she became a computer specialist. She sought such a position 
because she knew it was central to our economy and our government . . . 
it was eventually central to the efforts of SBA's preparation for Y2K. 
She overcame the challenge of Y2K with grace, poise and success.
  Mrs. Corine C. Ybarra is not only a pioneer for the field of computer 
technology but a model citizen for us all. Through her efforts she 
creates a pleasant and productive working environment.
  I ask the House of Representatives to join me today in commending 
Corine Ybarra for her outstanding contribution to the stability of our 
business community.

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