[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6871]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          COMMENDING THE OUTSTANDING WOMEN OF SOMERSET COUNTY

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                           HON. LEONARD LANCE

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 10, 2009

  Mr. LANCE. Madam Speaker, I rise in honor of National Women's History 
Month, and I would like to congratulate a number of outstanding women 
who will be recognized at the Somerset County's Commission on the 
Status of Women awards in New Jersey's Seventh Congressional District.
  The Commission presents awards annually in celebration of National 
Women's History Month in March. This year there are 17 women being 
honored, including entrepreneurs, educators and hometown heroes whose 
community service is considered extraordinary.
  This year's Volunteerism Award winner is Tina Rear of Hillsborough. 
She is the founder of Care to Share Support Network.
  Tina founded the organization after her son was diagnosed with 
autism. It now serves special-needs children and their families.
  She also established a grant program to offset the financial 
hardships related to the therapy and medical care needed by children 
with disabilities.
  Tina has worked with police to create an Emergency Data Sheet to help 
such children in case of an emergency.
  I am pleased to congratulate Tina Rear for her outstanding efforts 
and share her good work with my colleagues in the United States 
Congress and the American people.

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