[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 6587-6588]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING KATE FANNING UPON BEING SELECTED ``WOMAN OF THE YEAR'' 
        BY THE LACKAWANNA COUNTY FEDERATION OF DEMOCRATIC WOMEN

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                         HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 15, 2007

  Mr. KANJORSKI. Madam Speaker, I rise today to ask you and my esteemed 
colleagues in the House of Representatives to pay tribute to Ms. Kate 
Fanning, who has been selected as ``Woman of the Year'' by the 
Lackawanna County Federation of Democratic Women.
  Ms. Fanning resides on North Bromley Avenue in Scranton, PA. She is a 
daughter of James Fanning and the late Patricia Fanning.
  She attended West Scranton High School, where she was a member of the 
school's marching band. Ms. Fanning graduated from Lackawanna Junior 
College and later from the University of Scranton where she earned a 
degree in criminal justice.
  Ms. Fanning has been employed as a sergeant by the Lackawanna County 
Prison for 17 years. She is an active member of St. Patrick's Church in 
West Scranton, PA, where she has been a life member.
  Ms. Fanning has been active in politics for many years, having helped 
to reinvigorate the Young Democrats of Lackawanna County 14 years ago. 
She has served as a Democratic

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committee-woman in West Scranton for many years.
  She has also served as treasurer and is a veteran member of the 
Lackawanna County Federation of Democratic Women.
  In addition to her political volunteerism with the Democratic Party, 
Ms. Fanning worked tirelessly for the Scranton Tomorrow ``Winter in the 
City'' project.
  She is also a member of the Society of Irish Women.
  Ms. Fanning also enjoys her role as aunt to her three nieces, 
Jennifer, Erin and Ellen and her nephew, James.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in congratulating Kate Fanning on the 
occasion of this special honor. Her commitment to community service, 
citizenship and volunteerism serves as an inspiration to all and 
deserves the singular recognition she is receiving from the Lackawanna 
County Federation of Democratic Women.

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