[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 100 (Wednesday, July 9, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1439]
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                         HONORING RITA FRIBERG

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 9, 2003

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I stand before this body of Congress today 
to pay tribute to a successful businesswoman who has provided Colorado 
with years of dedicated service. Rita Friberg has had a long career as 
an entrepreneur and now serves the Pueblo community as a professor of 
business, management, and marketing at Pueblo Community College. Today, 
I would like to honor Rita's accomplishments and the impact she has had 
on her community throughout her career as an entrepreneur, small 
business adviser, and professor.
   Rita began her business career working in retail at age 16, 
proceeding to manage a number of fabric and craft stores after 
attending Purdue University. She opened her own shop in Denver's 
Larimer Square before joining Pueblo Community College in 1994 to run 
the Small Business Development Center, eventually becoming a full-time 
faculty member in August 2002. In recognition of her efforts and 
career, the Pueblo Business Women's Network recently honored Rita as 
its Woman of the Year.
   Mr. Speaker, I am proud to stand before this body of Congress today 
to recognize the positive impact that Rita has had on my district and 
the State of Colorado. Rita embodies the combination of ambition and 
dedication necessary to communicate the dynamics of the business world 
to her students. I would like to congratulate her on this prestigious 
award and the respect that she has earned from her peers. I wish Rita 
all the best in her future endeavors.

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