[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 56 (Friday, April 15, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E728]
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  RECOGNIZING ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF GINA L. BLEAN AND KELLY A. HEYSINGER

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                          HON. BRUCE L. BRALEY

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 15, 2011

  Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
outstanding accomplishments of Dubuque business owners Gina L. Blean 
and Kelly A. Heysinger for winning the Small Business Administration's 
(SBA's) Iowa ``Small Business Person of the Year'' award. Gina and 
Kelly are co-owners of Unified Therapy Services, Inc. in Dubuque, Iowa.
  Small businesses are the driving force behind our economy and I 
couldn't be prouder of this one. This prestigious award is only 
bestowed upon the nation's top entrepreneurs--and I'm glad to see the 
entrepreneurial spirit flourishing in eastern Iowa. We must continue to 
promote our small businesses and make sure that they can thrive and 
create new jobs.
  In May, the SBA will honor Gina, Kelly, and other winners from across 
the country in Washington, DC, during National Small Business Week. The 
SBA will also select the ``National Small Business Person of the Year'' 
from the state ``Small Business Persons of the Year.'' I will be 
rooting for them to win this prestigious national award.

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