[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17538]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  IN RECOGNITION OF MS. JEANNE M. FOX

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                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 15, 2011

  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Ms. Jeanne M. 
Fox, Commissioner at New Jersey Board of Public Utilities. Ms. Fox is 
the recipient of The Arthur E. Armitage, Sr. Distinguished Alumni 
Award, presented by the Rutgers School of Law-Camden Alumni 
Association. The award will be presented at the Distinguished Alumni 
Awards Celebration. Her continuous outpouring of service and dedication 
to the residents of New Jersey is undoubtedly worth of this body's 
recognition.
  Jeanne Fox was first appointed to the New Jersey Board of Public 
Utilities (NJBPU) on January 15, 2002, and was later reconfirmed for a 
second term on March 16, 2009. She currently holds the prestigious 
title of Commissioner and has previously served as NJBPU President. 
NJBPU has regulatory jurisdiction over telephone, electric, gas, water, 
wastewater and cable television companies. Through her role at NJBPU, 
Ms. Fox has worked to ensure that consumers have access to safe and 
reliable services at reasonable rates. Under Commissioner Fox's 
leadership, the NJBPU became a leader among states in developing clean 
energy policies and promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency. 
Prior to her appointment to NJBPU, Ms. Fox served as a Regional 
Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency 
(EPA) as Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner of the New Jersey 
Department of Environmental Protection and Energy. She also remains an 
active member with various organizations, including the National 
Association of Regulatory Utility commissioners (NARUC) as a member of 
the Board of Directors, Chair of the Committee on Energy Resources and 
the Environment and member of the electric Power Research Institute's 
Public Advisory Council on Smart Grid.
  Jeanne Fox graduated cum laude from Douglass College, Rutgers 
University, and received a Juris Doctor from the Rutgers University 
School of Law-Camden, where she was a classmate and a close personal 
friend of mine. Since graduation, Ms. Fox has remained an engaged 
member of the Rutgers University Alumni Federation, the Associate 
alumnae of Douglass College and a Rutgers University alumni Trustee for 
two terms. She currently serves on the boards of the Girl Scouts of 
Central and Southern New Jersey and has served as President of the 
National Women's Political Caucus. Ms. Fox remains a valued member of 
the Women's Political Caucus of New Jersey Executive Board, providing 
valuable experience as its past President. The organization remains 
dedicated to increasing women's participating in the political process 
and increasing the number of progressive women in elected and appointed 
office. Jeanne's exceptional record of service and leadership continues 
to resonate with constituents throughout New Jersey.
  Mr. Speaker, once again, please join me in congratulating Jeanne Fox 
upon receiving The Arthur E. Armitage, Sr. Distinguished Alumni Award 
presented by the Rutgers School of Law-Camden Alumni Association. Her 
unyielding leadership and contributions has proven beneficial to 
residents of my district and throughout New Jersey.