[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 51 (Tuesday, April 30, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S3557]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO LAURIE L. CHANDLER

 Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I rise today to pay 
tribute to Laurie L. Chandler, senior vice president of Fleet's Private 
Clients Group. Laurie has been named New Hampshire's Women in Business 
Advocate of the Year by the Small Business Administration of the United 
States.
  Laurie's 20 years of experience in the financial services industry 
have been indispensable to the women in New Hampshire's small business 
community. Along with serving her current position at Fleet, Laurie 
developed and administered the Women Building Wealth Program of Fleet. 
The program, which consists of monthly informal seminars for business 
women, has been crucial to those within New Hampshire. Laurie's time 
mentoring women has been above and beyond any call of duty. She has 
been credited with consistently going the extra mile for businesswomen 
to succeed and always extending herself within the business community.
  I commend Laurie for her continued dedication to the women in New 
Hampshire's business community. Her actions set a positive example for 
the Granite State. Her commitment and business savvy are well respected 
and admired amongst her peers and are exemplified by her position 
within the Fleet organization. I look forward to seeing more of Laurie 
Chandler within our business community and wish her continued success. 
It is an honor to represent you in the Senate.

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