[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9649]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF PATRICIA COUGHLAN

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                       HON. THADDEUS G. McCOTTER

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 12, 2005

  Mr. McCOTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge and honor the 
contributions of Patricia Coughlan, who is the recipient of the 
``Tribute to Women Award,'' the Suburban Republican Women's Club 
highest honor.
  Since 1985, Ms. Coughlan has been an active member of the Suburban 
Republican Women, formerly known as the Livonia Republican Women and 
Western Suburbs Club, an august organization in which she has served in 
a variety of senior leadership positions. One of the major 
accomplishments of Ms. Coughlan's hard work has been the creation and 
publication of the informative and inspiring Suburban Republican 
Women's Club newsletter, for which she currently serves as Editor-in-
Chief.
  It is an honor to pay homage to Ms. Coughlan, whose participation in 
shaping the political process has helped ensure representative 
government by inspiring others to play their full parts within our 
Nation's continuing experiment in democracy. Her devoted, compassionate 
leadership in our community has advanced the cause of democracy in our 
country, and exemplified America's innate humanity.
  Mr. Speaker, I extend my sincere appreciation to Patricia Coughlan 
and hope my colleagues will join me in honoring and thanking her for 
her contributions to our community and country.

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