[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 23985]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          IN MEMORY OF THE HONORABLE JENNIFER DUNN, 1941-2007

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                           HON. PETE SESSIONS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 7, 2007

  Mr. SESSIONS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to join my fellow 
colleagues in mourning the passing of the Honorable Jennifer Dunn. My 
friend and an honorable representative for the people of the 8th 
district of Washington passed away on Wednesday. I was greatly saddened 
when I was told the terrible news of her passing. This Chamber, and the 
State of Washington has lost a friend and one of our most capable and 
dedicated former Members.
  Words cannot fully express the sorrow that is felt by those who have 
known and loved Jennifer. My heart goes out to Jennifer's husband, 
Keith Thomson, her 2 sons, Bryant and Reagan Dunn, her stepson, Angus 
Thomson, and her 2 grandchildren during this difficult time. I will be 
keeping her memory and her surviving family in my thoughts and prayers. 
I pray for her former Washington, DC, and Washington State 
congressional staffers who served her and the people of the 8th 
Congressional District of Washington.
  Congresswoman Dunn was a highly-respected Member of Congress, 
dutifully serving 6 terms before she retired in 2005. She achieved an 
inspiring career of many firsts: First woman to chair the Washington 
State Republican party; first freshman woman to win a place in the 
House Republican leadership team; and the highest ranking Republican 
woman in leadership as the vice chair of the conference. More than 
anything, Jennifer will be remembered for her generosity and compassion 
for others. She is leaving us for a better place, but leaves behind a 
lasting legacy of service to this House. Words cannot fully express my 
sorrow in her passing. God Bless.

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