[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 56-57]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 IN HONOR OF THE RETIREMENT OF SANDY HOPP FROM THE COUNTY OF STANISLAUS

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                         HON. DENNIS A. CARDOZA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 17, 2012

  Mr. CARDOZA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mrs. Sandy Hopp 
in the event of her retirement from Stanislaus County.

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  Sandy Hopp has been an employee of the County of Stanislaus since 
January 2003. She was recruited to work as a Field Representative for 
Supervisor Jeff Grover, a position she held for eight years. She is 
currently the Field Representative to Supervisor Terry Withrow, 
representing Supervisorial District Three. After being hired, she 
quickly increased in responsibilities and exhibited a great skill in 
working with people in all walks of life. She is often the eyes, ears 
and voice of her elected Supervisor, and represents the Supervisor in 
venues such as the Salida Municipal Advisory Committee, the Weed and 
Seed Project and other community meetings and organizations.
  Mrs. Hopp has a tremendous understanding of government operations and 
serves as an outstanding interface between the Supervisors' Office, 
County departments, the community and various state and federal 
organizations. In her role, Mrs. Hopp quickly developed a passion for 
the area of legislative and governmental affairs. She was selected as a 
liaison to a French delegation visiting Stanislaus County, she serves 
as the coordinator of Government Day for the elite Leadership Modesto 
program and she was a coordinator of the San Joaquin Valley Regional 
Association of California Counties Supervisors Association Annual 
Meeting.
  Mrs. Hopp is an outstanding liaison with the offices of local, state 
and federal elected officials. A personal highlight of mine is when 
Stanislaus County officials visit Washington, D.C. to present projects 
and priorities. Mrs. Hopp coordinates extremely complex schedules for 
maximum efficiency of the trip and also serves as an outstanding 
liaison to Congressional offices. Visiting with Mrs. Hopp on these 
trips is always a highlight for my staff and for me personally.
  Mrs. Hopp has a personal commitment to excellence and a strong faith 
which is central to whom she is as a person and to her service to her 
family, church and community.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in honoring Mrs. Sandy 
Hopp for her many years of dedication to the County of Stanislaus.

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