[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 76 (Monday, May 18, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1191]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   DONA STOREY, PRESIDENT AND CEO, QUALITY TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC., 
                           VIRGINIA BEACH, VA

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                           HON. GLENN C. NYE

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 18, 2009

  Mr. NYE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor America's 
entrepreneurs, those distinguished individuals who support our 
communities, drive innovation, and keep our nation strong. Small 
businesses bring fresh ideas to the table, develop the resources to 
meet the demands of an ever-changing world, and make a meaningful 
impact on our neighborhoods. Entrepreneurs are responsible for 
providing 60 to 80 percent of all new jobs, giving them the potential 
to propel rapid economic growth and expand ever-developing fields. Some 
of the country's largest companies began as start-ups in small offices, 
homes and garages exploring these new fields. Limited only by their 
imagination, these firms performed cutting-edge work in emerging 
industries that have become the very foundation of our society.
  As our nation and the world face the most difficult economic 
conditions in decades, entrepreneurs have the potential to lead us back 
to prosperity. The resiliency and adaptability shown by small 
businesses in past recessions demonstrate their capability to meet the 
challenges standing in their way and emerge stronger than ever. 
America's small businesses will drive the economic recovery from this 
downturn and our economy will emerge stronger than ever. Times may be 
tough, but America's entrepreneurial spirit is tougher.
  To recognize the monumental achievements of our nation's small firms, 
the Small Business Administration (SBA) has declared May 17-23 as the 
46th Annual National Small Business Week. The House Small Business 
Committee is celebrating all our country's hard-working entrepreneurs 
by saluting the Heroes of Small Business, those men and women who have 
shown the strength, leadership, and resourcefulness that keeps our 
economy moving forward.
  I ask that you, Madam Speaker, and the entire U.S. House of 
Representatives join me in recognizing and thanking Ms. Dona Storey for 
her tremendous accomplishments on behalf of small businesses. Ms. 
Storey is president and CEO of Quality Technical Services, Inc. (QTS), 
a minority and woman-owned small disadvantaged business. Founded in 
1980, QTS provides strategic management consulting and manages 
multiphase, multi-location interior design projects. QTS counts among 
its clients some of the nation's largest corporations such as Time Inc. 
and Johnson & Johnson, and has contracted with federal, state and local 
governments.
  Ms. Storey has garnered several accolades for her entrepreneurial 
success and contributions to the business community, including being 
named by the Small Business Administration in 2007 as Virginia's 
``Women in Business Champion of the Year.'' She participates in 
speeches and mentoring programs to educate other entrepreneurs about 
navigating the government contracting process, and is the creator of an 
online guide that provides information on how to succeed in the federal 
marketplace.
  Madam Speaker, Ms. Storey has exemplified the remarkable 
accomplishments of which America's entrepreneurs are capable. This 
week, she will testify before the House Small Business Committee to 
share her story. I ask that you and the entire U.S. House of 
Representatives join with me in honoring her for the extraordinary work 
she has done for the small business economy. Her efforts demonstrate 
that if given the right resources, America's small businesses can be 
the catalysts that lift our economy from the current downturn and put 
us on the road to recovery.

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