E274 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 6, 2002 Policy and Legislative, and Conference Com- rector of Nutrition Services. She works hard to Suzanne Mubarak’s commitment to edu- mittees. combine nutritional integrity with sound busi- cation is consistent with these worthy goals. Marty’s theme for her Presidency, ‘‘Nutrition ness practices, and has earned a USDA Rec- This was acknowledged in the citation of rec- and Learning, Hand in Hand,’’ depicts her ognition Award each time her program has ognizing her contributions: commitment to children’s nutrition education, been audited. She is committed to the children ‘‘For seven millennia, the world has learned and the positive effect good nutrition has on a and is known for running her program with the from Egypt. And, even today, we are learning child’s learning ability. This has been a timely highest of ethics and standards. much for your work about the impact that early theme because of current interest amongst Marty is a member of Candle Lighters, a education has on a child’s ability to cope with California families, schools, and Legislators in Fremont organization that builds and operates his or her environment. You have taught us children’s nutrition issues. Marty testified nu- a ghost house each year and donates the pro- that education must encompass all of life’s merous times during the 2001–2002 session ceeds to local charities. She has chaired the issues and should enhance the ability of peo- in both Senate and Assembly Committee Caramel Apple booth and the scheduling of ple to interact in society. By your leadership hearings regarding nutrition and training re- students to work in the house. Over you have demonstrated the overwhelming im- lated legislation. Her testimony contributed $1,500,000 has be returned to the community portance of the education of girls. You have strongly to reaching compromise on SB 19, over the past 25 years through the efforts of set a new standard for respect and gender the Pupil Health, Nutrition, and Achievement this organization. Marty’s husband Steve, and equality that will make Egypt and our world Act of 2001, signed into law by the Governor, her two children, Chris, 26 and Nicky, 23, par- safer and more secure for all.’’ and authored by Senator Escutia. ticipate with her in many of her volunteer ac- Mr. Speaker, I invite my colleagues in the Marty Marshall was born Martha Elizabeth tivities. Congress to join me in paying tribute to Mrs. Suzanne Mubarak for her contribution to inter- Knecht in Berkeley, California on August 21, f 1946. She grew up in Walnut Creek, where national understanding and in honoring her on she attended Parkmead Elementary School HONORING SUZANNE MUBARAK, receiving the Stephen P. Duggan Award. and Del Valle High School, participating in FIRST LADY OF EGYPT FOR WIN- f NING THE STEPHEN P. DUGGAN service and leadership activities in both. In El- HONORING HADASSAH ementary School she was active in Brownies, AWARD FOR INTERNATIONAL Girl Scouts, Job’s Daughters and St. Paul’s UNDERSTANDING Episcopal Church, and took lessons in flute, HON. PETER DEUTSCH piano, and ballet. She was a member of the OF FLORIDA HON. TOM LANTOS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Student Council, and gave the commence- OF CALIFORNIA ment speech at her eighth grade graduation IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, March 5, 2002 ceremony. Attending a new high school, as a Tuesday, March 5, 2002 Mr. DEUTSCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise tody to member of the second graduating class, Marty congratulate Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist was in the Leadership Class and on the Stu- Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I invite my col- Organization of America, on its 90th Anniver- dent Council all four years, and was a cheer leagues to join me in paying tribute to Mrs. sary. Since its beginning, Hadassah has con- leader for three years, the last of which she Suzanne Mubarak, the wife of Egyptian Presi- tributed to worthy charities around the world was elected as Head Cheer Leader. She was dent Hosni Mubarak, upon her receipt of the both financially and through volunteer work. a member of the Latin and French Clubs, tu- Stephen P. Duggan Award for International Hadassah’s tireless efforts have aided in the tored special education students, earned a life Understanding on Monday evening of this creation of access to quality health care membership in the California Scholarship Fed- week. The award, presented by the Institute of throughout the Middle East, and Hadassah eration, and was selected as Del Valle High International Education and named after the has always strived for the equal treatment of School’s ‘‘Most Outstanding Citizen’’ by the organization’s first president, is awarded to women in the United States and Israel. school staff. distinguished world leaders in the fields of Today, Hadassah, with over 300,000 active After graduating from High School, Marty government, education, business and diplo- members organized throughout the United Marshall attended the University of California macy in recognition of their commitment to States, has continued its rich tradition of vol- at Berkeley, where she majored in Dietetics. It educational exchange and appreciation of unteerism by enacting programs to fight breast is here where she met Marilyn Briggs, current other peoples and cultures. cancer and other health related issues affect- Assistant Superintendent of Public Instruction Mrs. Mubarak is indeed a worthy recipient of ing women. Hadassah has also sponsored nu- for the California Department of Education Di- this honor. She is a sociologist, having re- merous programs to increase the quality of the rector of the Nutrition Services Division, who ceived both her bachelors and masters de- educational system in the United States. has become a lifelong friend and mentor in the grees from the American University in Cairo, While Hadassah’s interests are primarily area of child nutrition. Marty continued tutoring and she has devoted her efforts to education education and women’s rights, this group has special education students through her college at all levels. In particular, she has supported been active in educating its membership on a years, and volunteered in a local convalescent the television program Alam Simsim, the variety of public policy issues and encouraging hospital, reading to residents and participating Egyptian production of the popular U.S. chil- civic participation. In a time of increased vio- in holiday events. She joined the Alpha Phi dren’s series of the Children’s Television lence in the Middle East, Hadassah has also sorority, which focuses nationally on activities Workshop, Sesame Street. When this excel- remained a staunch advocate of peace and to support heart health, and participated annu- lent Egyptian production began its third year in tolerance between Arabs and Jews. ally in their fundraising drive. October 2001, Suzanne Mubarak participated Mr. Speaker, Hadassah has worked since Before working at Fremont Unified School in the opening. As in the American model, its inception in 1912 to create a higher quality District, Marty worked for two years as an As- Alam Simsim helps to build literacy, number of education and equal rights for women in the sistant Dietitian for a chain of convalescent skills, education of young girls, and tolerance United States and the Middle East. It is my hospitals. She also worked for six years as the and understanding. sincere belief that as Hadassah continues into Food Service Instructor for a Federal Training Mr. Speaker, Mrs. Mubarak’s commitment to the Millennium and to it’s own hundredth birth- Grant Project where she trained functionally education, particularly of young women, is day, it will continue to fight for women against retarded and legally blind clients to work in most worthy of recognition, and I am delighted disease, violence, and injustice. commercial food service. Here, she developed that the Institute of International Education f an Independent Living Skills program for her (IIE) has made the decision to honor her for RESCUE THE UNINSURED FROM clients, most of who had recently been re- her life’s work. The Institute was founded in SEA OF UNCERTAINTY leased from a state hospital that had closed. 1919 by two Nobel Laureates, Elihu Root and She also developed a prescreening program Nicholas Murray Butler. The purpose of the In- stitute, in the words of its Chairman Henry HON. BENJAMIN L. CARDIN for the Business Enterprise Program for the OF MARYLAND Kaufman and its President Allan Goodman, is Blind, to help ensure the success of her cli- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ents when they entered this business food to ‘‘replace ignorance of other cultures and service training program. Marty still stays in peoples with knowledge and understanding.’’ Tuesday, March 5, 2002 touch with two of her clients from this Federal To this end, the IIE has fostered and sup- Mr. CARDIN. Mr. Speaker, the growing epi- Training Project after 30 years. ported study in the United States by foreign demic of the uninsured threatens both the so- Marty has worked at Fremont Unified students and study abroad by American stu- cial fabric and the economic stability of our na- School District for over twenty years as the Di- dents. tion. If Congress fails to act, soon millions VerDate 11<MAY>2000 04:24 Mar 07, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A05MR8.055 pfrm04 PsN: E06PT1 March 6, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E275 more Americans will be denied their basic The heart or cancer patient, treated early PERSONAL EXPLANATION right to health care. 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