[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 63 (Wednesday, April 30, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E816-E818]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING BONIFACIO COSYLEON

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 29, 2003

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
recognize Mr. Bonifacio ``Boney'' Cosyleon for his leadership in the 
Pueblo, Colorado business community. In addition to becoming a 
successful businessman himself, Boney has volunteered his time to a 
wide range of community organizations and today I want to honor his 
accomplishments before this body of Congress and this nation.
  ``Boney'' has served the Pueblo community for nearly twenty-three 
years as a member of the Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce and the 
Pueblo Economic Development Corporation. As the owner of a construction 
company, Byerly and Cosyleon, Inc., he has been an instrumental player 
in the Colorado Contractors Association's outreach to minority 
businesses. From 1988 to 1992, ``Boney'' served as chairman of the 
CCA's Affirmative Action Committee, helping to develop the Emerging 
Small Businesses Program. ESB offers training opportunities, technical 
assistance and referrals to eligible small businesses and

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has helped to secure almost $60 million in construction contracts for 
these businesses. Recently the Colorado Department of Transportation 
presented him with the Emerging Small Business Award for his work on 
ESB and for his advocacy on behalf of small business.
  Mr. Speaker, it is a great privilege to recognize ``Boney'' Cosyleon 
for his service to Colorado. His work has helped innumerable new small 
businesses achieve success in the construction industry. His community 
involvement is a credit to small businesses everywhere, and it is my 
distinct pleasure to honor him here today.
    

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