[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1532]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


 RECOGNIZING PATRICIA GARCIA DUARTE ON HER APPOINTMENT TO THE FEDERAL 
               RESERVE BOARD'S CONSUMER ADVISORY COUNCIL

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                         HON. HARRY E. MITCHELL

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 26, 2009

  Mr. MITCHELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Patricia 
Garcia Duarte, who was recently appointed to serve on the Federal 
Reserve Board's Consumer Advocacy Council. Patricia was one of only 10 
new members selected to the board out of 167 nominees. This select 
group of advisors directs the Board on the implementation of its 
responsibilities under the consumer credit protection laws, as well as 
on many other consumer-related issues.
  Ms. Garcia Duarte is currently the President and CEO of Neighborhood 
Housing Services, one of the leading nonprofit affordable housing 
organizations in Arizona. As President, she oversees her company's 
programs in financial literacy education, individual credit counseling, 
mortgage lending, affordable housing finance, and real estate 
developments. In addition, Patricia is the Chair of the Arizona 
Foreclosure Prevention Task Force, which organizes outreach and 
educational efforts to reduce the negative impact of foreclosures. In 
this position, she has promoted these initiatives, and has played an 
instrumental role in bring stakeholder groups together, during these 
difficult economic times.
  I commend the Federal Reserve Board for selecting such a deserving 
candidate for their Consumer Advisory Council. I am sure that Patricia 
will provide valuable service and leadership during her time there.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in recognizing Patricia Garcia Duarte's 
contributions to our country and community.

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