[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 72 (Thursday, May 3, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E940]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 PAYING TRIBUTE TO GINA ROBISON-BILLUPS

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 3, 2007

  Mr. PORTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Gina Robison-
Billups, for being honored by the Nevada District Office of the U.S. 
Small Business Administration as the Home Based Business Champion of 
the Year.
  Gina attended Loyola Marymount University and, shortly thereafter, 
began running her parents' home-based entertainment business. Gina then 
started her own business, the Marketing and Business Development 
Corporation, which specialized in providing marketing and business 
strategy services to small business clients. During her tenure at the 
head of the Marketing and Business Development Corp., Gina noticed that 
there was no organization that specifically targeted women business 
owners and she committed to help the 64 million working mothers in 
America.
  In addition to her successful business endeavors, Gina has also 
established the Moms in Business Network and the International 
Association of Working Mothers. Through these networks, Gina has 
provided valuable networking opportunities as well as educational and 
financial opportunities through the grant program run by the Moms in 
Business Network. Presently, the network has over 250 members and the 
International Association has over 1,500 members worldwide.
  Madam Speaker, I am proud to honor Gina Robison-Billups; her 
dedication to helping working mothers is truly commendable. I 
congratulate her for her recent recognition by the Nevada District 
Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration and wish her continued 
success in her future endeavors.

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