[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 22]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 31318]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



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                          EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS

                         TRIBUTE TO CAROLE HAAS

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                           HON. ED PERLMUTTER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 13, 2007

  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Ms. Carole Haas 
for her service to our community.
  When Carole Haas read a newspaper report about a young mother who 
left her baby in a dumpster, she vowed to make a difference. With four 
young children at home, she opened Bridgeway in 1986 to support young 
pregnant women.
  The facility provides shelter, counseling, life skill classes and 
complete support for young women age 16 to 21 during and after 
pregnancy. The residents must either attend school or hold a job.
  For the first 15 years, Ms. Haas managed all the residents herself. 
She now has the help of a staff. Carole Haas continues to dedicate 
herself to overseeing what has grown to be a thriving, sustainable non-
profit that has assisted 525 young women.
  As the founder and director of Bridgeway, Ms. Haas has devoted her 
life to providing compassion, love and support to young pregnant women 
during a highly vulnerable time in their lives.

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