[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 176 (Tuesday, December 1, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2856]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRATULATING FIRM OF COONEY, FAULKNER, AND STEVENS ON THEIR 10TH 
                              ANNIVERSARY

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                           HON. JEAN SCHMIDT

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 1, 2009

  Mrs. SCHMIDT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the 
accounting firm of Cooney, Faulkner, and Stevens on their 10th 
Anniversary. In 1999, the firm was founded by partners Thomas Cooney, 
Crystal Faulkner, and Charles Stevens. Just five years later, in 2004, 
it was named Small Business of the Year by the Cincinnati USA Regional 
Chamber of Commerce--the first accounting firm to receive such an 
honor.
  Many Cincinnati institutions have come to rely on the firm's 
accounting experience and expertise over the past ten years. The firm 
is also routinely recognized for its many philanthropic and volunteer 
endeavors. Just recently, the firm participated in the 10th Accounting 
for Kids Day. Cooney, Faulkner and Stevens founded this event to 
promote financial literacy.
  Many Cincinnatians are familiar with Thomas Cooney and Crystal 
Faulkner's weekday radio show titled BusinessWise on 89.7 WNKU. And 
Crystal Faulkner is the weekly host of Business Report on WCPO Channel 
9.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in congratulating Cooney, Faulkner, and 
Stevens on their 10th Anniversary and in wishing them continued success 
in the future.

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