A Tribute to Seta Simonian CONGRESSMAN ADAM B. SCHIFF OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, March 15, 2006 Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Ms. Seta Simonian, of Glendale, California. Each year In March, in recognition of Women's History Month, we pay special tribute to the contributions and sacrifices made by our nation's women. Ms. Simonian's community involvement demonstrates her devotion to education and art, because she believes in promoting and preserving the treasures and the beauty of Armenian culture and heritage. Seta was born in Aleppo, Syria, and at age 11 moved to Beirut, Lebanon. Upon graduating from the American University of Beirut at the age of 22, she married Hratch Simonian. The Simonians lived and worked in Saudi Arabia for 8 years, then moved to California in 1985. Since 1987, Seta, her husband, and their two children, Karin and Sebouh, have resided in Glendale, California. Soon after moving to California, Ms. Simonian cofounded and chaired the Hamazkayin Educational and Cultural Society of Pasadena. She is a current member of Arvest and Artee Cultural Groups of Hamazkayin, and since 1994, has been the chair of the Hamazkayin Music Committee which collaborates with artists in Armenia and releases authentic CDs and classical Armenian music. She is currently an assistant for the Hamazkayin Student Forum held in Armenia every summer. Seta served as an Anchor for Horizon Armenian TV in Glendale for three years. A cofounder of the Committee of Armenian Students in the Public Schools, she is also a member of the Armenian Cultural Foundation, Armenian Educational Foundation, Armenian International Women's Association, the National Education Association, and the California and Glendale Teachers' Associations. Seta received her bachelor's degree in mathematics from the American University of Beirut, and a master's in education administration from California State University Los Angeles. She has a teaching diploma, a bilingual teaching certificate, and has completed an Armenian Studies program. A wonderful role model for her students, Seta has been a teacher for over 30 years and is currently teaching math at Wilson Middle School in Glendale. I ask all Members of Congress to join me today in honoring an outstanding woman of California's 29th Congressional District, Seta Simonian.