[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 14]
[Senate]
[Page 19492]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 IN REMEMBRANCE OF LAURA ESGUERRA ADAMS

  Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, today I pay tribute to Laura Esguerra 
Adams, a member of my staff who died last week after a valiant struggle 
against cancer. I want the Senate and the American people to know about 
this extraordinary young woman who served us all so well.
  Laura was my Web designer, in charge of my Senate Web site. Over the 
past several years, she transformed ``boxer.senate.gov'' from a simple, 
nondescript Web page to a modern, cutting-edge site that has won awards 
for its clean look, comprehensive content, and accessibility.
  Today thousands of Californians visit this site every week to get up-
to-date information, express their opinions, and obtain help from my 
office and Government agencies. Laura's many additions to the site 
included video updates from California and the Senate floor, contests 
for kids on Earth Day and the Fourth of July, and dozens of links to 
other sites providing news, information, and assistance.
  Laura was not only a tremendous asset to my staff; she was also a joy 
to work with. She was smart, funny, and most of all big hearted. She 
was both tech wise and user friendly, always willing to share her 
knowledge and expertise. In our Los Angeles office, she organized great 
potluck lunches where she cooked well, ate prodigiously, and shared her 
eclectic taste in music of all kinds--good, bad, and strange.
  A truly urban Angeleno, Laura lived in a downtown LA loft and 
recently led her new husband James and their wedding party on a 
candlelight procession through the center city.
  Laura was a highly skilled and devoted public servant who believed 
that technology can and should add to our understanding of Government 
and give more people the opportunity to participate in our democracy. I 
deeply appreciate her service to the Senate and the people of 
California.
  I know Members will join me in honoring the memory of Laura Esguerra 
Adams and sending our thoughts and prayers to her husband, family, and 
many dear friends.

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