4440 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 162, Pt. 4 April 15, 2016 number of areas that could be improved and March 30, 2016 at AmCham Hsie Nian Fan HONORING KATHRYN A. HEIN ON made recommendations, including the addition celebration, in which he emphasized the HER RETIREMENT AFTER 11 of an extra level or ‘‘fifth bar’’ to be used in strong and abiding friendship between Taiwan YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE employee evaluations and adjustments to per- and the United States, which was integral to TO MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY formance awards. These changes resulted in Taiwan’s transformation into the free, pros- a more consistent and fair employee evalua- perous, and just society it is today. HON. GWEN MOORE tion process. During this time, Sue also served President Ma also mentioned that through OF WISCONSIN on the legislative team and co-led the man- the effort to seek peace, Taiwan has become IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES agement team setting the strategic direction a peacemaker and provider of humanitarian Friday, April 15, 2016 for the agency. aid. Most recently, Sue has served as the direc- President Ma also spoke of Taiwan’s future Ms. MOORE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to tor of the Department of Human Resources through the lens of three key issues: cross- recognize Kathy Hein. She retired from Mar- (DHR), a position the Board of Supervisors strait relations, energy, and economic develop- quette University on March 31, 2016 after appointed her to in 2008. She has continued ment. serving eleven years. Ms. Hein was the As- to strive to improve Human Resources oper- During this time, as we commemorate the sistant Director of the Les Aspin Center—Mil- ations and ensure that Fairfax County has the 37th anniversary of the enactment of the Tai- waukee, Les Aspin Center for Government. policies and programs in place to attract and wan Relations Act, I encourage my colleagues The position oversees the Milwaukee-based retain a superior workforce. The world-class to continue to join me in support of and in pro- state and local internship program created to services provided by Fairfax County govern- motion of our bilateral relations with Taiwan. complement the Washington internship pro- ment are in no small way due to Sue’s efforts I also want to congratulate Taiwan on the gram. The Les Aspin Center for Government to build, train, and incentivize the dedicated January 16, 2016 election of the first female which began in 1984 is a nationally recog- civil servants who work for the County. President to be elected—Dr. Tsai Ing-wen. Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join nized educational program that prepares Mr. Speaker, the inauguration of President me in congratulating Sue on the occasion of young people to serve the public effectively Dr. Tsai Ing-wen is the third peaceful transition her retirement and in thanking her for her dec- and ethically and provides opportunities to en- of power in Taiwan’s democratic history. ades of dedicated public service. Fairfax hance public policy awareness. Additionally, in The United States congratulates the people County is often cited as being one of the best 2005, the Kleczka Internship Program which and government of Taiwan on the election of places in the country in which to live, work, Kathy Hein oversaw was started on President Tsai Ing-wen and Taiwan’s enduring and raise a family, and Sue Woodruff has con- Marquette’s campus in Milwaukee. The Klecz- and strong commitment to nurturing democ- tributed immeasurably to this success. ka Internship Program places students in city, racy, human rights and the rule of law. county and state legislative offices in Wis- f consin. Like the successful academic model of f the Les Aspin Center, the Kleczka internship COMMEMORATING THE 37TH ANNI- combines hands-on internship experiences VERSARY OF THE TAIWAN RELA- NATIONAL ACADEMY OF FUTURE with classroom instruction to maximize stu- TIONS ACT PHYSICIANS AND MEDICAL SCI- ENTISTS—BIANCA ELLEGON dents’ learning opportunities. Since its incep- tion 2,200 Les Aspin Center students have in- HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE terned at many offices including: nearly 100 OF TEXAS HON. PETE OLSON congressional offices, the State Department, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF TEXAS the U.S. Secret Service, the White House, the Friday, April 15, 2016 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Department of Defense, the Wisconsin Office Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise Friday, April 15, 2016 of Federal-state Relations, and offices for Wis- today to commemorate the 37th Anniversary consin-based corporations. The Les Aspin Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Center, through international exchanges, pro- of the enactment of the Taiwan Relations Act congratulate Bianca Ellegon from Richmond, (TRA) which was signed thirty-seven years motes mutual understanding between the TX for being accepted into the National Acad- United States and other countries. In fact, at ago on April 10, 1979. emy of Future Physicians and Medical Sci- Since its enactment, the TRA has under- any given time, there are approximately 50 entists to represent the state of Texas at the girded U.S.-Taiwan relations—resulting in a Les Aspin Center alumni working as profes- Congress of Future Medical Leaders. mutually beneficial relationship that encour- sional staff members in Congress and many Bianca attends Terry High School and is ages strong security, cultural, and economic have been elected to office themselves. one of eight high school honor students se- ties. This is Ms. Hein’s second retirement. She Taiwan’s story is an example to the world of lected from the Twenty-Second Congressional was a distinguished public servant working for the potential of a country. District of Texas. These students were se- the federal government for 27 years. Kathy Taiwan and the United States share many lected as Texas delegates at the Congress of worked in the Washington, DC office of the values including: a commitment to democracy, Future Medical Leaders, a program for high late Congressman Les Aspin. Prior to retire- human rights, and the rule of law. school students to be recognized for their hard ment from federal service, she served as Indeed, I am particularly proud that as a work in school and supported to continually Chief of Staff to Congressman Kleczka, my Member of the U.S. Congress, my colleagues strive toward their aspirations of working in the immediate predecessor, where she worked for and I can serve an important role in strength- medical field. The National Academy was 20 years. ening bilateral relations by engaging our coun- founded by Richard Rossi and Dr. Robert Dar- Kathy Hein grew up in DePere, Wisconsin terparts in Taiwan. ling; Mr. Rossi currently serves as president. and graduated from the University of Wis- Mr. Speaker, Taiwan has grown to become The Congress is being held at the Tsongas consin-Oshkosh. She worked for both Gov- America’s ninth-largest overall trading partner Center at the University of Massachusetts, ernor Pat Lucey and Governor Marty and our seventh-largest destination for agricul- Lowell from June 25th through the 27th. Schreiber. She continues her public service by tural exports. Bianca was selected by a group of educators serving as a member of the City of Milwaukee After Taiwan became part of the U.S. Visa to be a delegate for the Congress because of Fire and Police Commission, a member of the Wavier Program in November 2012, travel her dedication to her academic success and Sixteenth Street Community Health Center from Taiwan to the United States increased by goals of pursuing a medical science. We are Board of Directors and serves as the Co-chair more than 50 percent. proud of Bianca and all of her hard work, and of my 4th Congressional District, Academy Taiwan is set to join the U.S. Global Entry know she will make Richmond proud. Nomination Board of Advisors. Kathy is espe- Program—a manifestation of its commitment On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congres- cially famous for her amazing desserts and to continuous cooperation between our two sional District of Texas, congratulations again she enjoys spending time with her loving hus- countries. to Bianca for being accepted into the National band of thirty-four years, Gordon Werner. Mr. Speaker, I commend the speech deliv- Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Kathy is a true ‘‘public servant’’ and has al- ered by Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou on Scientists. Keep up the great work. ways fought for policies aimed at advancing

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