Nita Lowey: “I thank my colleagues the gentlewoman from California and the gentlewoman from Connecticut for organizing this tribute…”

“I thank my colleagues the gentlewoman from California and the gentlewoman from Connecticut for organizing this tribute to women from around the country who have made extraordinary contributions to their communities. I am here to honor an outstanding constituent, Amy Paulin of Scarsdale, NY. Amy, like myself, the mother of three children, has dedicated herself to the women and families of Westchester County. In fact, Amy was selected the 1995 Woman of the Year by a coalition of women in my district. The list of Amy's community activities fills pages and in each role she has epitomized the concept of citizenship. Amy was president of the League of Women Voters for 3 years. While Amy was president, the league registered 2,000 voters, and issued nonpartisan Voters Guides to 85 percent of the voters in Westchester County. In addition, the league sponsored debates for political candidates and was actively involved in shaping local legislation. One of the highlights of Amy's presidency was her success at urging the creation of the Westchester County Board of Legislators Task Force on Families.”