[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 66 (Tuesday, May 15, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E806]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO RUBEN SIVERLING

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                            HON. SAM GRAVES

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 15, 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 every 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. 
Ruben 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.

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