[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 64 (Thursday, May 1, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E856]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   A TRIBUTE TO MS. CONNIE MITCHELL, WINNER OF DELAWARE'S HOME-BASED 
                        BUSINESS ADVOCATE AWARD

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                         HON. MICHAEL N. CASTLE

                              of delaware

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 1, 2003

  Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Ms. Connie 
Mitchell--winner of the Delaware Home-Based Business Advocate Award. 
Ms. Mitchell earned this honor through her work as President of 
Mitchell Business Services.
  As you know, advocates for small and home-based business have always 
been extremely important to the economic vitality of each State and to 
our national economy. Home-based businesses provide opportunities for 
millions of people to earn a living and provide financial stability for 
their families. Through her work, Connie has distinguished herself and 
many other home-based business advocates in Delaware's small business 
community.
  Throughout my years in public service I have consistently counted 
Delaware's home-based businesses to be amongst the very best in the 
country, and recognition of Ms. Mitchell further confirms my belief.
  Connie Mitchell's accomplishments and innovative leadership in the 
community have placed Mitchell Business Services and many other home-
based businesses in a position to rise above and meet the challenges of 
the future; I commend her on her receipt of this award and I look 
forward to Ms. Mitchell's continued success.

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