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“TRIBUTE TO SENATOR GINETTE (GIGI) DENNIS” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E621 on April 24, 2001.
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TRIBUTE TO SENATOR GINETTE (GIGI) DENNIS
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HON. SCOTT McINNIS
of colorado
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, April 24, 2001
Mr. McINNIS Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to thank Colorado State Senator Gigi Dennis for her years of service to the State of Colorado and to wish her good luck in her new position. Senator Gigi has served in the Colorado State Senate since 1995, but is resigning at the end of the month to accepted an appointment from President George W. Bush to become the Colorado Director of the Department of Agriculture's Office of Rural Development. ``I'm proud of her,'' said her husband Dean Dennis. ``I'm proud of her accomplishments.'' I know that Gigi's friends and neighbors in south-
central Colorado, her colleagues in the Colorado legislature, and elected officials all across Colorado--including me--share Dean's sentiments. We are all proud of Gigi!
Senator Dennis has held numerous positions of real significance during her seven years in office, including Vice Chair of the Transportation Committee, a Member of the Legislative Council and Chairman of the Majority Caucus. Senator Dennis also served as the Rio Grande County Republican Secretary. Additionally, she served as a member of the State Accountability Commission on Education, and the Vice Chairman of the Education Committee (NCSL).
Senator Dennis summed up her feelings like this: ``This resignation is not like walking away from my constituents, but creating a bigger circle of people I can impact through this office. In the end, it doesn't make any difference who gets the credit or who wins the fight.
. .but whether Colorado citizens are better off for what we do. I'm extremely honored that President Bush has selected me for this position. This is another terrific opportunity to continue to help the State of Colorado, particularly the rural areas that I've represented over the years.''
Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Senator Gigi Dennis on her new position and wish her good luck in the future. She will be missed in the state legislature.
Gigi has served the State of Colorado well in the state Senate and I know she will continue that record of leadership in her new capacity with the Department of Agriculture.
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