[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3164]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 TRIBUTE TO PAULEY PERRETTE--28TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE 
                                  YEAR

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 14, 2016

  Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Women's History 
Month. Each year, we pay special tribute to the contributions and 
sacrifices made by our nation's women. It is an honor to pay homage to 
outstanding women who are making a difference in my Congressional 
District. I would like to recognize a remarkable woman, Pauley Perrette 
of Hollywood, California.
  Pauley is an accomplished artist, writer, photographer, and civil 
rights activist. Her family is from Alabama. She was born in New 
Orleans and grew up in several southern states. After college where she 
studied Sociology, Psychology, and Criminal science, she spent time in 
New York City before moving to Los Angeles working steadily in film and 
television. She is best known for her portrayal of the beloved Abby 
Sciuto on the CBS Television Series NCIS, the Number 1 most watched 
television show in the world.
  Pauley's incredible commitment to community is what sets her apart. 
She is known as a philanthropist and she works with over 30 charities 
including Project Angel Food, AIDS Project Los Angeles, the Trevor 
Project, LAFD Foundation, Habitat for Humanities, the Thirst Project, 
Children's Hospital Los Angeles, the Make a Wish Foundation, the Humane 
Society, People Assisting with the Homeless, the Los Angeles LGBT 
Center, Hope Gardens, the Amanda Foundation, the Greater Los Angeles 
Zoo Association, and the Los Angeles Police Department Police 
Activities League, just to name a few.
  Pauley inhabits both a national and local stage with ease. She joined 
efforts across the nation to bring justice for Alabama and Detroit 
child murder victims Shannon Paulk and Raven Jeffries. She can be found 
at National Night Out, an annual effort by the Los Angeles Police 
Department and Neighborhood Watch to bring together local residents and 
their police officers. She uses her voice to speak up for the most 
vulnerable in society, from children to our animal companions, from 
individuals faced with seemingly insurmountable odds to those fighting 
for civil rights for themselves and their communities.
  I ask all Members to join me in honoring an exceptional woman of 
California's 28th Congressional District, Pauley Perrette, for her 
extraordinary service to the community.

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