[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8883]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               RECOGNIZING THE CAREER OF JANET BRENNEMAN

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                         HON. PATRICK J. TIBERI

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 20, 2010

  Mr. TIBERI. Madam Speaker, I am pleased to honor Janet Brenneman on 
the occasion of her retirement from the Delaware County Board of 
Elections.
  Throughout our history, countless individuals have striven to 
preserve and expand one of our most fundamental rights -- the right of 
every American to cast a ballot. Informed, thoughtful participation in 
our electoral process by all citizens has been valued by generations of 
Americans as the quintessential action helping propel the United States 
onto the world stage as the foremost example of self-government.
  The dedicated men and women working at our local boards of election 
can trace their civic lineage to the suffragettes and freedom riders of 
the past. They are the defenders of our most cherished public act. In 
this pursuit, Janet Brenneman has devoted the last 35 years of her life 
to the people of Delaware County. Whether through long hours on 
election night or her tireless advocacy to inform the voters, Janet 
established an unparalleled standard of excellence for all other 
election officers to emulate.
  The Delaware Board of Elections stands out as an example for other 
counties throughout Ohio. Janet's quality of service is matched only by 
the quality of her character. A devoted friend to colleagues and a 
trustworthy public servant to voters, Janet's many virtues, both 
professional and personal, will certainly be missed and hard to 
replace.
  I offer my congratulations to Janet Brenneman on her retirement and 
join her friends and family in celebrating this great milestone. On 
behalf of the citizens of Delaware County and the 12th Congressional 
District of Ohio, I offer my thanks and gratitude for her many years of 
service.

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