[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 19 (Wednesday, February 6, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E122]
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                       HONORING CMW & ASSOCIATES

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                           HON. JOHN SHIMKUS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 6, 2008

  Mr. SHIMKUS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to bring attention to the 
contribution of a small business in my district to granting foreign 
workers their certifications necessary to work in this country. CMW & 
Associates, a female owned and 8(a) company located in Springfield, 
Illinois, has assisted the Department of Labor in Chicago in assuring 
that per Secretary Chao's directive, there is no longer a labor 
certification backlog.
  Recently, Secretary Chao commended her staff at the Office of Foreign 
Worker Certification. ``Behind every application is a person or group 
of people, waiting to come to our country and work in jobs for which no 
qualified U.S. worker can be found. The Permanent Labor Certification 
program is really proud about people--their hopes and their dreams of 
greater opportunities, and reunification with their families.'' 
Secretary Chao presented a certificate of recognition to Bill Carlson, 
Administrator of the Office of Foreign Labor Certification for his 
leadership role.
  I want to recognize the Department of Labor for its exemplary work in 
expediting the processing of granting foreign workers their 
certifications necessary to work in this country, both on a permanent 
and temporary basis. And I want to thank Charlene Turczyn, CEO of CMW & 
Associates for her role in making sure America is able to obtain the 
skilled workforce necessary to make U.S. employers successful. As is 
often the case, small businesses play an integral role in the success 
of our government's ability to achieve its goals.

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