[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 114 (Friday, July 30, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1523]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING THE ACHIEVEMENT OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR BRAD OWEN, RECIPIENT OF 
  THE 2010 GEORGE FRANCIS TRAIN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS COMMEMORATIVE 
                                 AWARD

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                            HON. ADAM SMITH

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 30, 2010

  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor 
Lieutenant Governor Brad Owen for his contribution to the growth of 
international trade in Washington State.
  Brad Owen has served as Washington State's 15th Lieutenant Governor, 
first elected to the position in 1996. Since taking office, Lieutenant 
Governor Owen has been a leader on trade, conducting many foreign trade 
missions and advocating for stronger economic and international ties 
for Washington State.
  The Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce presented Lieutenant 
Governor Brad Owen with the 2010 George Francis Train International 
Business Commemorative Award on June 2, 2010. Given at the annual 
Tacoma Globe Awards Dinner, hosted by the World Trade Center Tacoma, 
this award is presented annually to honor businesses' and individuals' 
contributions to the region's strong international economy.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating 
Lieutenant Governor Brad Owen on this impressive achievement, and 
celebrate his many contributions to growth of international trade in 
Washington State.

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