[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 78 (Thursday, June 2, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1034]
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                      A TRIBUTE TO LORETTA SIEMAN

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 2, 2011

  Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the achievement of 
Loretta Sieman who was recently named Citizen of the Year by the West 
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce.
  Loretta Sieman has been an active member of the West Des Moines 
community for numerous years, serving on the school board and the city 
council. She has also been instrumental in various other organizations, 
including the Science Center of Iowa board, the Junior Achievement of 
Central Iowa board, the Winefest board, the Prairie Meadows grants 
board, and the Metro Advisory Council.
  As the former vice president of community relations for the Business 
Publications Corporation and owner of LJS Consulting, she has earned 
several prestigious honors and awards over the years. Loretta has been 
recognized in Who's Who in Secondary School Education, and has earned 
the Main Street Governor's Office Individual Volunteer of the Year 
Award, Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute A. Arthur Davis Award, 
and the 2009 Business Record Woman of Influence Award.
  The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce could not have chosen a 
better recipient for this award. I commend Loretta for her dedication 
to community involvement. I know that my colleagues in the United 
States Congress will join me in congratulating Loretta in being 
selected to receive this award. It is an honor to serve as her 
representative, and I wish her the best of luck in the future.