[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 38 (Thursday, March 30, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E465-E466]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING GREATER PITTSBURGH CHAPTER OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN 
                            BUSINESS OWNERS

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                          HON. MELISSA A. HART

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 30, 2006

  Ms. HART. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
recognize the Greater Pittsburgh Chapter of the National Association of 
Women Business Owners (NAWBO).
  The National Association of Women Business Owners was established in 
Washington, DC in 1975. NAWBO is the only dues-based national 
organization that represents all women business owners in all 
industries. It's the voice of the American business woman. 10.1 million 
women-owned businesses are represented nationwide. Today there are over 
80 chapters throughout the United States. The Pittsburgh Chapter of 
NAWBO was established in 1977 and since then has had the privilege of 
having two its members serve as national presidents. In 2000, Greater 
Pittsburgh Chapter of NAWBO was named the fastest growing Chapter in 
United States.
  This year the Greater Pittsburgh Chapter of NAWBO has many Make the 
Connection Award Honorees. The honorees are: Pamela Abdalla of The 
Salvation Army Family Crisis Center; Bonnie Anton of the American Heart 
Association; Dr. Joseph Bairn of The Bradley Center; Aggie Brose of the 
Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment Group; Mary Jean Byrnes of Carlow 
University, Community Education; Beth Caldwell of the Incredible Mom 
Award; Bonnie DiCarlo of Celebrate and Share; JoAnn Forrester of 
Celebrate and Share; Shamina Frank of the Antioch Baptist Church; 
Suzanne Froehlich of the Power Lunch; Bonnie Hassan of A Place for 
Reiki; Dorothy M. Horvath of ACHIEVA; Tracy Lee Janov of the McKeesport 
Weed and Seed Program; Marleen Kasbee of the North Hills Community 
Outreach; Lillian T. King of the St. Cyril of Alexandria Church; Carol 
MacPhail of the United Way of Allegheny County; Maryann Magra of the 
Senator John Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center; Steve Miklas of 
Calliope, the Pittsburgh Folk Music Society; Susan Miller of WBN North 
Points North Chapter; Grace Moffett of POWER; Shaela Montague-Phillips 
of the Meeting of the Minds Publications; Anne Mullaney of Neighbors in 
the Strip; Martha Murdock of Care Break at Watson Institute; Susanne 
Parks of ACHIEVA-POWER; Rae Reynolds of UMOJA African Arts Company; 
Linda Rinchiuso of The Lighthouse; Phyllis Rinsma of Exceptional 
Friends; Beth Rom of ABOARD--Advisory Board on Autism: Related 
Services; Barbara Sallo of PowerLink; Sydney Schwartz-Hardiman of WBN 
North Points North Chapter; Steve Smith of Elliot West End Athletic 
Association; Mary Sutphen of POWER; Sandra Talley of Morningside Church 
of God in Christ; Lisa Vandemia of Care Break at Watson Institute; and 
Andrea M. Williams of the Children's Sickle Cell Foundation.
  I ask my colleagues in the United States House of Representatives to 
join me in congratulating the honorees of the Make a Connection Award. 
It is an honor to represent the Fourth Congressional District of 
Pennsylvania

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and a pleasure to salute such hardworking individuals like those in the 
National Association of Women Business Owners.

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