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“TRIBUTE TO THERESA ALBERGHINI DIPALMA” mentioning Patrick J. Leahy was published in the Senate section on pages S3878-S3879 on May 27.
Of the 100 senators in 117th Congress, 24 percent were women, and 76 percent were men, according to the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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The publication is reproduced in full below:
TRIBUTE TO THERESA ALBERGHINI DIPALMA
Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, there is no State in America more beautiful than Vermont, but along with its jaw-dropping beauty, Vermont is home to some of the finest, most active and engaged citizens who make it such a special place.
Theresa Alberghini DiPalma is one of those people. Theresa recently let it be known that she will be leaving her senior position at the University of Vermont Health Network.
I have known Theresa and her late parents for more than 30 years. Theresa's parents were both public school teachers. They raised five children in Burlington, including Theresa. Her father Roy saw Active Duty as a lead navigator on bombers in the European theater in World War II. Her mother Connie was also a pillar of the community. She taught Spanish, and she was an accomplished musician and extraordinary cook.
Theresa grew up in Burlington, the youngest of those five kids and the only girl. After college, she started in my Washington office answering phones. She steadily climbed the professional ladder to be both my top healthcare adviser and then my legislative director.
For as long as I have been in the Senate, I have talked about the challenge of keeping, maintaining, and attracting young Vermonters to our State. More than 20 years ago, Theresa did just that. In the mid-
nineties, Theresa returned to Vermont to be closer to family and to serve as Vermont's chief healthcare regulator.
After leaving government service, Theresa joined the University of Vermont College of Medicine in 2000, serving as assistant dean for external relations. In 2002, she was called to serve--first on a temporary basis and then permanently--at then-Fletcher Allen Health Care during a time of great challenge.
Theresa joined a dedicated team, led by Ed Colodny, which worked tirelessly to restore public trust in our State's academic medical center.
Theresa is a now a senior vice president for external relations at the University of Vermont Health Network, where she and her colleagues support and lead an integrated healthcare delivery system in Vermont and New York, dedicated to ensuring that the more than 1 million people in the region have access to the care they need, close to home.
Theresa's commitment to the well-being of our communities is boundless. She has served on several boards, including Mercy Connections, the United Way of Northwest Vermont, the Lake Champlain Chamber, the Vermont Chamber of Commerce, VELCO, VGS, Vermont Business Roundtable, the Governor's Council of Economic Advisors, and Governor Scott's Government Modernization and Efficiency Team, among others.
She is deeply committed to the professional advancement of women in our area and routinely mentors young professionals.
She and her husband Robert reside in Burlington. Marcelle and I think of their home on Maple Street as our second home. While I know one incredible chapter is closing for Theresa, I also know that she hasn't lost her passion for making Vermont a better place. I so look forward to seeing what is ahead.
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