[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 80 (Thursday, May 31, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E919]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  A TRIBUTE TO NYEMASTER, GOODE, P.C.

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 31, 2012

  Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Des Moines-
based law firm, Nyemaster Goode, for being named among our nation's Top 
30 Employers by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. In 
earning this recognition, Nyemaster Goode is also nominated to receive 
the 2012 Freedom Award from the ESGR.
  The ESGR is an agency within the Department of Defense that supports 
employers who facilitate career opportunities for members of the 
National Guard and Reserve. The Freedom Award is the DoD's highest 
recognition given to employers for ``exceptional support'' of Guard and 
Reserve employees. Nyemaster Goode is one of only 30 employers selected 
to be nominated for this award out of the staggering 3,236 nationwide 
nominations received this year. In September, up to 15 recipients will 
be announced and honored in Washington, D.C., at the 17th annual 
Freedom Award Ceremony. Since its establishment in 1996, only 160 
employers have been honored with this prestigious award.
  The honor that is bestowed on finalists of the Freedom Award is put 
best by the ESGR in stating, ``Employers named as finalists for the 
award distinguish themselves not only for adhering to the employment 
and reemployment rights of Guard and Reserve members, but for actively 
creating opportunities to assist and support the service of both Guard 
and Reserve employees and their families.'' Nyemaster Goode's 
unwavering support of our citizen warriors has truly placed the firm as 
a shining example to our nation's most prominent businesses.
  Mr. Speaker, the commitment Nyemaster Goode has shown to the members 
of the Guard and Reserve is a testament to the respect Iowans share for 
our men and women in uniform. It is with great pride that I thank 
Nyemaster Goode for representing Iowa through their efforts, and I wish 
them luck in September. I trust my colleagues in the House will join me 
in congratulating Nyemaster Goode for their remarkable achievement, as 
well as thanking all the members of the United States Armed Forces, at 
home and abroad, for their service and sacrifice.

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