[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13523]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          CELEBRATING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF ELIZABETH PARKER

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                           HON. LEONARD LANCE

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 29, 2014

  Mr. LANCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the accomplishments 
of Elizabeth Parker of Harding Township, New Jersey for her 
distinguished career in journalism and to congratulate her on receiving 
the esteemed Emma C. McKinney Award from the National Newspaper 
Association. Liz has been an important presence in the media for over 
30 years, providing readers an insightful digest of news and thoughtful 
commentary that has helped shape the community.
  Liz has spent much of her career with the Recorder Community 
Newspapers, a premier outlet for New Jersey news and opinion. There she 
rose to the position of Editor, where under her leadership the 
Recorder's reach soon extended to 17 weekly newspapers serving the 
diverse constituencies of Morris, Somerset, Hunterdon and Essex 
Counties. She now serves as Co-Publisher and Executive Editor of the 
New Jersey Hills Media Group.
  Liz's leadership has been recognized nationally, most notably with 
her selection as President of the National Newspaper Association in 
2010. She became only the fourth woman and second New Jerseyan in its 
129-year history to lead the institution representing the interests of 
community newspapers. She also previously served as President of the 
New Jersey Press Association.
  Her passion for her community extends beyond the newsroom with her 
service on the boards for the Morris County Habitat for Humanity, 
Morristown Festival of Books and membership in the Rotary Club of 
Madison.
  I congratulate Elizabeth Parker on this well-deserved honor and thank 
her for the many years of dedicated public service to journalism in New 
Jersey and indeed the Nation.

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