[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12838]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNIZING ROSE MARY SARGENT

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                          HON. JOHN F. TIERNEY

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 31, 2013

  Mr. TIERNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and thank Rose 
Mary Sargent for her 16 years working in my district office and serving 
the people of the Sixth District of Massachusetts.
  Rose Mary came to work in my District Office soon after I was elected 
to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1997. Born in Costa Rica, Rose 
Mary grew up and attended public schools in San Jose, California. 
Having received her undergraduate degree at College Luis Dobles 
Segreda, she completed her secondary education at North Shore Community 
College in my district.
  Rose Mary's intricate knowledge of the immigration system, her 
Spanish-speaking abilities, and her enthusiasm to assist others made 
her a perfect candidate for managing immigration and refugee casework. 
Throughout her tenure with my office, Rose Mary has assisted thousands 
of people and has not only guided constituents through the complex 
immigration system, but she has also contributed to public education 
regarding the benefits of immigration to our communities.
  In what spare time she has, Rose Mary volunteers as an active member 
of the community of Lynn. She founded several organizations and 
currently serves as an Executive Board member for at least three 
others. Among the organizations she helped found are VOCES--Guardians 
Against AIDS, the Lynn Hispanic Festival, and Lynn's Cultural Diversity 
Task Force.
  And she has done all of this while balancing her responsibilities as 
a mother of two adult daughters and a grandmother to five.
  Rose Mary's dedication to the people of the City of Lynn and the 
entire Sixth District of Massachusetts is well-known. She has dedicated 
her career to improving her community and building ``ladders of 
opportunity'' for all.
  I congratulate Rose Mary on her remarkable career and wish her all 
the best in her retirement.

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