[Congressional Bills 110th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Con. Res. 39 Introduced in House (IH)] 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 39 Honoring women's health advocate Cynthia Boles Dailard. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 19, 2007 Ms. Slaughter (for herself, Ms. DeGette, and Mrs. Lowey) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform _______________________________________________________________________ CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Honoring women's health advocate Cynthia Boles Dailard. Whereas women's health advocate Cynthia Boles Dailard was born on February 29, 1968, and grew up in Syosset, New York; Whereas Cynthia Dailard excelled as a student both at Harvard University, where she graduated cum laude in English in 1990 and at the University of California at Berkeley's Boalt Hall School of Law in 1994; Whereas Cynthia Dailard entered the nonprofit sector upon graduating from law school, receiving a year-long fellowship at the National Women's Law Center in Washington, D.C.; Whereas Cynthia Dailard worked as legislative assistant and counsel for Senator Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine), where Cynthia Dailard brought to bear her keen intelligence, vision, energy, expertise, and talent in service to her country and the women of America; Whereas Cynthia Dailard worked as associate director for domestic policy for President William J. Clinton; Whereas Cynthia Dailard worked for the Guttmacher Institute, a respected public policy think tank devoted to women's health, for eight years; Whereas Cynthia Dailard was a member of the National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association Board of Directors; Whereas Cynthia Dailard spearheaded the Guttmacher Institute's policy work on issues related to domestic family planning programs and sex education; Whereas Cynthia Dailard spoke and wrote prolifically on matters including family planning, adolescent sexual behavior, and insurance coverage for contraception; Whereas Cynthia Dailard worked in a bipartisan fashion with elected officials and their staffs to promote the health and well-being of women and their families; Whereas Cynthia Dailard was a gifted and passionate voice within the women's health community; Whereas Cynthia Dailard was driven by an abiding concern for human relationships, and the health and well-being of all individuals; Whereas Cynthia Dailard has left a thoughtful and enduring mark on women's health policy and will remain a role model for advocates by virtue of her wisdom, character, commitment, and scholarship; and Whereas Cynthia Dailard is survived by her husband Scott and her daughters Miranda and Julia: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the Congress-- (1) notes with deep sorrow the death of Cynthia Boles Dailard on December 24, 2006; (2) extends its heartfelt sympathy to Scott, Miranda, and Julia Dailard; and (3) directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit a copy of this resolution to the family of Cynthia Boles Dailard. <all>