[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 12649-12650]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING DIANE POLICELLI

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                       HON. THADDEUS G. McCOTTER

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 14, 2009

  Mr. McCOTTER. Madam Speaker, today I rise to honor and acknowledge 
Diane Policelli, upon her receipt of the Tribute to Women Award, 
presented by the Michigan Federation of Republican Women.
  Diane Policelli has selflessly dedicated herself to serving her 
community and actively promoting the values and ideals of the 
Republican Party. Since retiring from her career with Ford Motor 
Company, she has become dynamically engaged in her neighborhood. A

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certified member of the Community Emergency Response Team, Diane 
frequently supports the city and Police and Fire departments during 
emergency situations. She is a Board member and chief fundraiser for 
the Livonia Public Schools Foundation, as well as the Vice President of 
the Civic Library Commission. In these roles, she dedicatedly 
volunteers her time to mentoring high school students.
  As the Community Service Chair and Hostess Chair for the Suburban 
Republican Women's Club, she dedicates her time to organizing 
activities which allow the members to creatively engage with the 
community. Under her direction, the Suburban Republican Women have been 
participating in a program to collect coupons to assist the military 
families of the United States. Diane also worked with a local senior 
citizen center on a project to have the club serve food at a dinner for 
the seniors.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in extending sincere 
congratulations to this year's Tribute to Women Award honoree, Diane 
Policelli, for her devoted service to her community and country.

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