[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 64 (Thursday, May 10, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E788]
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                       TRIBUTE TO RUBEN SIVERLING

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                            HON. SAM GRAVES

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 10, 2001

  Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Ruben 
Siverling, the recipient of the Clay/Platte Development Corporation's 
Small Business Advocate of the Year.
  Mr. Siverling is a full-time business consultant serving on the staff 
at the Rockhurst University Small Business Development Center. During 
his years as a consultant to the Small Business Community in the Kansas 
City region, he has helped start or expand over 1,700 small businesses.
  Mr. Siverling was instrumental in opening a satellite Small Business 
Development Center in the Missouri 6th District. Being a resident of 
the district, he saw firsthand the growth in the Northland region of 
Kansas City and understood the importance of a guiding presence to help 
the area's burgeoning entrepreneurs. His dedication to this cause is 
proven in the early mornings, long days and late evenings that he 
endures to help each and one of his clients achieve success. Success to 
him does not only involve just having a client receive a loan, but all 
facets of learning the start-up process. Whether it is revising a loan 
package that was not approved on the first submittal, or following 
through with revision and follow-up meetings, he ensures that the small 
business client is getting a first-class education that will help their 
business flourish.
  I commend the Clay/Platte Development Corporation on choosing Mr. 
Reuben Siverling as their Small Business Advocate of the Year, and once 
again congratulate and thank Mr. Siverling for his years of hard work 
and dedication to the Small Business Community.