[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 9371-9372]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     CONGRATULATING NANCY BARBOUR ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 19, 2012

  Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate Nancy 
Barbour on the occasion of her retirement on June 30th after 21 years 
at Dykema, where she was a founding member of its government relations 
practice. During her tenure at Dykema, she advocated for many worthy 
causes, including support for the city of Detroit and the University of 
Michigan Medical System, where her efforts resulted in the addition of 
both a new veterans' hospital and a new children's hospital. The 
Detroit Free Press, Crain's Business Week, and Detroit News have 
recognized Mrs. Barbour's many endeavors.
  Prior to her private sector advocacy, Mrs. Barbour dedicated nearly 
twenty years to working on Capitol Hill, spanning both chambers. She 
worked for Senator Phil Hart from Michigan, Congressman Bob Traxler 
from Michigan, Congressman Jim O'Hara from Michigan, Congressman Herb 
Harris from Virginia, and Congressman Bill Ford from Michigan, who was 
Chairman of the Committee on Education and Labor. Mrs. Barbour served 
for many years as Chairman Ford's Legislative Director. She worked on a 
host of issues during her congressional tenure, including a 
humanitarian initiative helping to relocate a number of Soviet Jews 
facing persecution in the USSR to the United States. Mrs. Barbour's 
mastery of congressional issues and the federal assisted her success in 
the private sector.
  Having realized personal success in both the public and private 
sectors, Mrs. Barbour understands the importance of education, and 
tirelessly gives back to her community. For many years she has tutored 
adults in Fairfax County, Virginia, helping them earn a high school 
equivalency degree and further their own career opportunities and 
realize their personal potential. Despite her retirement, Mrs. Barbour 
will continue as a pillar of her community and continue to help those 
striving to help themselves.

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  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in thanking Nancy 
Barbour for her decades of service to Congress and her community, and 
to congratulate her on her retirement and wish her well in all of her 
future endeavors.

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