[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 74 (Tuesday, June 7, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1151]
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               RAINNIE DEANE: A FRIEND OF SMALL BUSINESS

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                        HON. DONALD A. MANZULLO

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 7, 2005

  Mr. MANZULLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor and thank a public servant 
who dedicated a large part of her life to public service and in 
particular to helping small businesses.
  Lorraine ``Rainnie'' Deane began her Federal career in 1977, serving 
as a staffer for the Committee on the Budget in the United States 
Senate and then later as a staffer for the Senate Committee on Small 
Business from 1981 to 1989. In 1989, ``Rainnie'' joined the Small 
Business Administration (SBA) and began working with the Office of 
Congressional and Legislative Affairs. Ms. Deane retired just recently 
on May 31, 2005, after 28 years of distinguished service.
  She has always been an outstanding help to us here in the Congress, 
and especially to my staff and their predecessors on the Committee on 
Small Business.
  Prior to entering Federal service, ``Rainnie'' worked for the private 
sector in the late 1960's to the late 1970's. In the mid to late 
1960's, ``Rainnie'' was self-employed as a model in the metropolitan DC 
area. As a take-off on Britain's Twiggy, ``Rainnie'' was named ``The 
Face of '68'' and articles appeared in the London Financial Times and 
the Washington Post. She also appeared on network TV doing fashion 
shows. She was a true entrepreneur in her own right.
  In addition to her work for small business ``Rainnie,'' a breast 
cancer survivor, has been very active in raising funds for cancer 
research. ``Rainnie's Dream Team'' of over 50 friends and colleagues 
just participated in the June 3, 2005 Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure 
in Washington, DC, the most recent of her teams supporting this noble 
cause.
  In conclusion, Mr. Speaker, I would like to reiterate my 
congratulations and gratitude to ``Rainnie'' for her excellent service 
to the Federal government, small business, and society. I wish her a 
happy and well-deserved retirement.

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