[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 19381]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING BARBARA VOLPE

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                            HON. MARK UDALL

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 23, 2004

  Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge the 
distinguished service of Ms. Barbara Volpe, President of the Public 
Education & Business Coalition (PEBC) in Denver, Colorado.
  Ms. Volpe has been working with the PEBC for 15 years. Under her 
leadership the organization has tripled its size and developed an 
outstanding national reputation. With Ms. Volpe's steady guidance the 
PEBC has successfully completed a merger between two non-profits, 
assembled a high-caliber, professional staff, and created extraordinary 
initiatives such as the Boettcher Teachers Program.
  Sadly, Ms. Volpe has decided that the time has come for her to leave 
the PEBC. Her dedication and commitment to her community serve as an 
inspiration to others in the field.
  I ask my colleagues today to join me in thanking Ms. Barbara Volpe 
for her outstanding leadership and service. She certainly deserves our 
utmost appreciation. Her presence at PEBC will surely be missed.

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