[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 20986]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF JENNY BLAU

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                          HON. HILDA L. SOLIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 21, 2005

  Ms. SOLIS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize Jenny Blau, a 
dedicated, intelligent and compassionate woman whom I have been 
fortunate to have as part of my staff for the past two and a half 
years.
  Since Jenny's first day in the office, she has approached each and 
every task I have given her with dedication. Jenny joined my office in 
February 2003 as an unpaid fellow and quickly assumed a role as a 
Legislative Assistant. As a Legislative Assistant, Jenny has been the 
point person for the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues and has 
overseen legislation dealing with domestic violence, senior issues, and 
the murders of women in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Her extensive knowledge 
of women's issues and health care has proved invaluable. Jenny has 
played a pivotal role in raising awareness about women in the military, 
violence against women, and other issues that affect women.
  Jenny's understanding of the challenges facing the Latino community 
has been particularly important to me. Jenny has organized numerous 
briefings and events to heighten awareness about the murder of women in 
Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, and domestic violence. She has also overseen 
successful events sponsored by Lifetime Television, the Oxygen Network 
and the Democratic Women's Working Group. These projects have left a 
lasting impact on the lives of women in the 32nd Congressional District 
of California and nationwide.
  Jenny's kindness, work ethic, and professionalism have earned her the 
trust and respect of her colleagues and women's groups. I am very proud 
that she will follow her passion of medicine at the Georgetown 
University Medical School. I wish Jenny the best of luck in life and in 
all of her endeavors. Le deseo la mejor de las suertes a Jenny. Un 
dicho popular dice: ``EI que persevera, alcanza.'' Estoy segura que 
Jenny lograra todas sus metas.

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