[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 50 (Tuesday, March 24, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E748-E749]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           COMMENDING BALDEEP DUA OF UNION COUNTY, NEW JERSEY

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                           HON. LEONARD LANCE

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 24, 2009

  Mr. LANCE. Madam Speaker, I rise in honor of National Women's History 
Month and to congratulate Baldeep Dua of Berkeley Heights, New Jersey 
who will be honored on Friday, March 27, 2009 at the 17th Annual Women 
of Excellence Dinner held in Union County, New Jersey.
   This special annual event is hosted by the Union County Commission 
on the Status of Women in the Seventh Congressional District and 
highlights the amazing work of individuals who are making our 
communities better places to live. The Commission on the Status of 
Women recognizes the contributions of women in the fields of education, 
health care, the arts, government, business, law, community service, 
technology, public service and women's advocacy and lifetime 
achievement.
  This year's Entrepreneurial Award will be given to Baldeep Dua 
because of her extensive leadership, management skills and efforts to 
benefit her community. Specifically, Baldeep utilizes her management 
skills in her position as the Chief Financial Officer of Kirusa Inc., 
an international communications Technology Company located in New 
Providence, New Jersey. Through her position as CFO, Baldeep has 
managed to steer her technologically oriented start-up company that is 
a leading developer of value added mobile services, towards its goal of 
profitability.
  Baldeep is active as an advisor to the New Jersey Technological 
Council, a group that connects companies, capital and government. 
Members are involved in research, development, manufacture, supply, and 
sales of high technology products, services, materials and components. 
Under her direction, the company is the proud recipient of the Business 
Employment Incentive Program, recognized as a high-growth company in 
the critical industry of technology.
  Baldeep is also a member of the Board for The Indus Entrepreneur, a 
group that fosters entrepreneurship globally through mentoring, 
networking and education. Dedicated to giving back to the community, 
this group is focused on cultivating and nurturing the next generation 
of entrepreneurs. In 2008, Baldeep was recognized by the Executive 
Women of New Jersey for her professional distinction. Through this 
association she mentors other women, encouraging them to take charge 
and advance their own careers.
  Baldeep Dua of Berkely Heights, New Jersey has made significant 
achievements both in business and in her community. And I am very 
pleased to congratulate Baldeep for her outstanding efforts and share 
her good work with my colleagues in the United States Congress and the 
American people.

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